Paso de los Toros (Bulls' Crossing) is a city of the Tacuarembó Department in Uruguay.
History The Midland Uruguay Railway began operation in 1889 with a line that ran between Paso de los Toros and Salto. On 17 July 1903, the group of houses of the area known as Paso de los Toros was declared a "Pueblo" (village) named "Santa Isabel" and became head of the judicial section of the same name. On 27 November 1929 it was renamed to "Paso de los Toros" and its status was elevated to "Villa" (town) by the Act of Ley Nº 8.523. On 1 July 1953, its status was further elevated to "Ciudad" (city) by the Act of Ley Nº 11.952. Population In 2011, Paso de los Toros had a population of 12,985, which makes it the second largest city in the department, after the capital city of Tacuarembó. Year Population 1908 4,963 1963 11,359 1975 13,032 1985 13,026 1996 13,315 2004 13,231 2011 12,985 Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay
Geography The city is located on the north bank of Río Negro and on Route 5, about south-southwest of Tacuarembó, the capital of the department, and about north of Durazno, the capital of Durazno Department.
Climate
Places of worship St. Elizabeth Parish Church (Roman Catholic)
Soft drink In Uruguay, Pepsi manufactures a Paso de los Toros soft drink named after the city.
Noted local people
Fabián O'Neill: football player Jairo O'Neil: football player Mario Benedetti: writer Nelson Acosta: football manager Víctor Púa: football manager Waldemar Rial: basketball player
References
External links INE map of Paso de los Toros