Young is a city in the centre of the Río Negro Department of Uruguay.
Geography It is located on Route 3 and Route 25, about northwest of Trinidad, the capital of Flores Department.
History On 17 August 1920, the group of houses known as "Estación de Young" was declared a "Pueblo" (village) by the Act of Ley Nº 7.256. Its status was elevated to "Villa" (town) on 14 August 1958 by the Act of Ley Nº 12.515 and then, on 15 October 1963, to "Ciudad" (city) by the Act of Ley Nº 13.167.
On 17 March 2006, in the Tragedia de Young, eight people were crushed to death in a televised event in which they pulled a train to raise money for the local hospital.
Population In 2011, Young had a population of 16,756. Year Population 1963 7,974 1975 11,015 1985 12,249 1996 14,567 2004 14,251 2011 16,756 Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay
Places of worship Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish Church (Roman Catholic)
References
External links YoungHoy: Local magazine featuring cultural content YoungCiudad.com city information portal: photos and news INE map of Young