José Pedro Varela is a small city in the north of Lavalleja Department of southeastern Uruguay. It is named after the sociologist and politician José Pedro Varela.
Geography The city is located on Route 8 and the banks of Arroyo Corrales, which is the border with Treinta y Tres Department, about south of the city of Treinta y Tres and northeast of the department capital Minas.
History A populated centre was founded here on 24 August 1898. On 1 February 1918, its status was elevated to "Pueblo" (village) by decree Ley N° 5.639 and on 16 October 1958 to "Villa" (town) by decree N° 12.553 It received the status of "Ciudad" (city) on 19 November 1967 by decree Ley Nº 13.631.
Population In 2011, José Pedro Varela had a population of 5,118. Year Population 1908 1,200 1963 2,982 1975 3,543 1985 4,077 1996 4,983 2004 5,332 2011 5,118 Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay
Places of worship St. Charles Borromeo Parish Church (Roman Catholic)
References
External links INE map of José Pedro Varela