Santa Lucía () is a city in the Canelones Department of southern Uruguay.
Santa Lucía is also the name of the municipality to which the city belongs.
Geography The city is located on the intersection of Route 11 with Route 63, about northwest of the centre of Montevideo. The river Río Santa Lucía, after which the city is named, flows along the northwestern limits of the city.
History Santa Lucía was founded in 1782 with the name of Villa San Juan Bautista. It had acquired the status of "Villa" (town) before the Independence of Uruguay. On 15 June 1925, its status was elevated to "Ciudad" (city) by the Act of Ley Nº 7.837.
Population According to the 2011 census, Santa Lucía had a population of 16,742. In 2010, the Intendencia de Canelones estimated a population of 18,346 for the municipality during the elections.
Year Population 1963 12,647 1975 14,079 1985 14,951 1996 16,764 2004 16,475 2011 16,742 Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay
Places of worship Church of St. John the Baptist (Roman Catholic)
Government The city mayor as of July 2010 is Raúl Estramín.
Notable people José Cancela (1976), football player Ángelo Paleso (1983), football player Clemente Estable (1894–1976), writerClemente Estable's biography at espaciolatino.com Walter Santoro (1922–2011), politician Eugenio Figueredo (1932), President of CONMEBOL
References
External links
Guide of Santa Lucía INE map of Santa Lucia