Migues is a small city in the Canelones Department of southern Uruguay.
Migues is also the name of the municipality to which the town belongs.
Geography Location The city is located on the intersection of Route 80 with Routes 81, 88 and 108, about southeast of Tala and west of Montes.
History On 27 June 1870, a "Pueblo" (village) named "Carmen" was created by the Act of Ley Nº 1.112 on the land belonging to Nicasia Figueredo de Migues, between two streams of the Solís river. It probably corresponds to the village eventually named "Migues". On 15 May 1925, its status was elevated to "Villa" (town) by the Act of Ley Nº 7.837. On 26 June 1970, its status was further elevated to "Ciudad" (city) by the Act of Ley Nº 13.866.
Population According to the 2011 census, Migues had a population of 2,109. In 2010, the Intendencia de Canelones had estimated a population of 3,720 for the municipality during the elections.
Year Population 1908 5,000 1963 1,968 1975 2,183 1985 2,079 1996 2,004 2004 2,180 2011 2,109 Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay
Places of worship Parish Church of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel (Roman Catholic)
References
External links INE map of Migues