San Carlos, Uruguay

Infobox Settlement
official_name = San Carlos
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image_caption = |subdivision_type= Country |subdivision_name=Uruguay |subdivision_type1 = Department
subdivision_name1 = Maldonado Department
elevation_m = 2
latd=34 |latm=48 |lats= |latNS=S|longd=54 |longm=55 |longs= |longEW=W
established_title= Founded
established_date = 1763
population_total = 24,771
population_as_of = 2004
population_blank1_title =Demonym
population_blank1 = carolino
area_code = +042|postal_code_type =postal code
postal_code = 20400

San Carlos is a city in Uruguay.

Location and population

San Calros is located in the department of Maldonado, 15 Km. to the North of the capital city, Maldonado.

Population and economy

Its population, as of 2004, is 24,771.

San Carlos is the second largest city in Maldonado, after the city of Maldonado itself.

It is considered to be the agropecuarian centre of the region.

History

It was founded in 1763 by the Spanish Governor Pedro Antonio de Cevallos, to discourage the foundation of Portuguese settlements in the region.

Its name is originated from that of the King of Spain at the time, Carlos III.

ee also

* Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata