Paso de los Toros

Paso de los Toros
—  City  —
Paso de los Toros Location in Uruguay
Coordinates: 32°49′05″S 56°30′23″W / 32.81806°S 56.50639°W / -32.81806; -56.50639Coordinates: 32°49′05″S 56°30′23″W / 32.81806°S 56.50639°W / -32.81806; -56.50639
Country	Uruguay
Department	Tacuarembó Department
Founded	1903
Population (2004)
• Total	13,459
• Demonym	isabelino
Time zone	UTC -3
Postal code	45100
Area code(s)	(598)4664

Paso de los Toros (English: Bulls' Pass) is a city of the Tacuarembó Department in Uruguay. It is located on the north bank of Río Negro and on Route 5, about 140 kilometres (87 mi) south-southwest of Tacuarembó, the capital of the department, and about 66 kilometres (41 mi) north of Durazno, the capital of Durazno Department.

History

The Midland Uruguay Railway began operation in 1889 with a line that ran between Paso de los Toros and Salto. Paso de los Toros was founded in 1903. Its status was elevated to "City" on 1 July 1953 by decree Ley No. 11.952.^[1]

Population

In 2004, it had a population of 13,459, which makes it the second largest city in the department, after the capital city of Tacuarembó.^[2]

Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay^[3]

Product named after the city

In Uruguay, Pepsi manufactures a Paso de los Toros soft drink named after the city.

Noted local people

Born in Paso de los Toros:

• Famous writer Mario Benedetti
• Football manager Nelson Acosta
• Football manager Víctor Púa
• Famous engineer Martín "Paso" Cáceres Real

See also

• Tacuarembó Department
• Paso de los Toros (drink)

References

External links

• INE map of Paso de los Toros

v t e Tacuarembó Department of Uruguay Capital: Tacuarembó Towns and villages Achar Ansina Curtina Las Toscas Paso Bonilla Paso de los Toros Paso del Cerro San Gregorio de Polanco Tacuarembó Tambores Sights

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