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San José
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San José
Total population
38,550
Founded
1783
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Overview
San José de Mayo is a city in the San José Department in southern Uruguay. Located on the banks of the San José River, it lies approximately 90 km (56 mi) northwest of Montevideo. It was founded in 1783 by Spanish colonialists, and later developed into an administrative and agricultural center in the region. Spread over an area of 16.95 km2 (6.54 sq mi), it had a population of 38,553 inhabitants in 2023.
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History
San José de Mayo was founded on 1 June 1783 by Eusebio Vidal under orders from Viceroy Juan José de Vértiz y Salcedo. It is named after the San José River. The first settlers consisted of about 40 Spanish families, originating from mainland Spain, accompanied by several indigenous people and supplies. The inhabitants of the city became known as "maragatos" after the Maragatería region in Province of León. These settlers had colonized Patagonia before moving on to southern Uruguay, and later expanded into southern Brazil. In the early 19th century, San José was a major center in the fight for independence against the Spanish. In 1811, people from San José participated in the revolt led by José Gervasio Artigas. The town served as the provisional capital in the fight against the Empire of Brazil in 1825. The Thirty-Three Orientals passed through San José during the campaign against the Portuguese forces. The Cathedral of San José de Mayo was built between 1857 and 1874.
Geography
San José de Mayo is located on the banks of San Jose river, in the San José Department in southern Uruguay. It is spread over an area of .
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Geography
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Notable people from here
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Nearby places in San José
- Raigón2.9 mi away · pop. 824
- Rodríguez10.4 mi away · pop. 3,100
- González12 mi away · pop. 331
- Villa María12.3 mi away · pop. 655
- Rincón del Pino13.2 mi away · pop. 245
- Rafael Perazza13.6 mi away · pop. 1,517
- Capurro15.7 mi away · pop. 730
- Puntas de Valdez17 mi away · pop. 1,618
- 18 de Julio17 mi away · pop. 521
- Ituzaingó17.5 mi away · pop. 877
- Mal Abrigo19.1 mi away · pop. 373
- Ecilda Paullier19.2 mi away · pop. 3,181
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Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • Wikidata
- • iNaturalist
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
- • Wikipedia Pageviews API
- • Open Library
- • Wikidata SPARQL (CC0) — population, area, elevation, inception, head of government, Commons image