General Enrique Martínez, also known as La Charqueada, is a village in the Treinta y Tres Department of eastern Uruguay.
Geography The village is located at the east end of Route 17, and the south end of Route 91, situated on the north bank of Cebollatí River and west of the mouth of the stream Arroyo del Parao. A small pontoon ferry connects across the Cebollatí River with a secondary street of , which joins it with Cebollatí of Rocha Department.
History It was founded in April 1914 and was the head of the judicial section "Ceibos". Its status was elevated to "Pueblo" (village) on 15 October 1963 by the Act of Ley Nº 13.167.
Population In 2011 it had a population of 1,430. Year Population 1908 4,374 1963 931 1975 956 1985 979 1996 1,342 2004 1,513 2011 1,430 Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay
Economy
The economy based on agriculture, with extensive rice fields that make up part of the landscape, livestock and fish. Tourism is also important. It has a port that served to start trade with Brazil, exporting jerky products, which prompted the town to recently be renamed (La Charqueada).
Tourism and gastronomy are experiencing a boost. There are magnificent places, such as Isla del Padre, on the Cebollatí River.
Places of worship Mary Help of Christians Parish Church (Roman Catholic)
References
External links INE map of General Enrique Martinez