Mariscala is a small town in the Lavalleja Department of southeastern Uruguay.

Geography The town is located on Route 8, northeast of Minas.

History Its status was elevated to "Pueblo" (village) category on 1 February 1918 by decree Ley Nº 5.639 and on 27 June 1988 to "Villa" (town) by decree Ley Nº 15.960.

Population In 2011 Mariscala had a population of 1,626. Year Population 1908 2,464 1963 1,440 1975 1,395 1985 1,415 1996 1,507 2004 1,624 2011 1,626 Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay

Places of worship Our Lady of Pompei Parish Church (Roman Catholic)

References

External links INE map of Mariscala