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Mercedes (mĕrsā'THēs), city (1996 pop. 39,139), capital of Soriano dept., SW Uruguay, a port on the Río Negro. An agricultural and livestock center, the city has a shipyard and several fine beaches and resorts. Tourism is an important industry. Mercedes was founded in 1781. It has a famous cathedral.

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The country code is: 598
The city code is: 532

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Mercedes
—  Capital city  —
Mercedes is located in Uruguay
Mercedes
Location in Uruguay
Coordinates: 33°15′0″S 58°1′55″W / 33.25°S 58.03194°W / -33.25; -58.03194Coordinates: 33°15′0″S 58°1′55″W / 33.25°S 58.03194°W / -33.25; -58.03194
Country  Uruguay
Department Soriano Department
Population (2004)
 • Total 42,032
 • Demonym mercedario,-a
Time zone UTC -3
Postal code 75000
Area code(s) +598 453

Mercedes is the capital and largest city of the department of Soriano in Uruguay. It is located on the junction of Route 2 with Route 14, and is situated on the south bank of the Río Negro. Also Route 21 from Colonia del Sacramento of Colonia Department terminates in this city.

Mercedes is an important centre of commerce and a commercial port. Its main industries are based on agriculture, dairy products, paper manufacturing and industrial activities. Mercedes was founded in 1788 by the priest Manuel Antonio de Castro y Careaga with the name of Capilla Nueva de las Mercedes. Its status was elevated to "City" category on 6 July 1857 by decree Ley No. 531, becoming thus the capital of the department and replacing Villa Soriano at it.

Its rambla (sea-side road) is one of the most beautiful and widest in the country.

Population

In 2004, it had a population of about 42,032[1]

Year Population
1963 31,358
1975 34,512
1985 36,701
1996 39,320
2004 42,032

Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay[2]

References

  1. ^ "2004 Census of Soriano department" (XLS). INE. 2004. http://www.ine.gub.uy/fase1new/Soriano/Cuadro7_17.XLS. Retrieved 4 July 2011. 
  2. ^ "1963–1996 Statistics / M" (DOC). Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay. 2004. http://www.ine.gub.uy/biblioteca/toponimico/TOPOletraM.doc. Retrieved 4 July 2011. 

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