Tala is a town in the north of the Canelones Department of southern Uruguay.
Tala is also the name of the municipality to which the city belongs.
Geography Location The city is located on the intersection of Route 7 with Route 12, about north of San Jacinto, east of San Ramón and south of Fray Marcos of the Florida Department.
History Tala was founded as a "Pueblo" (village) by Decree of 2 May 1860. On 15 May 1925, its status was elevated to "Villa" (town) by the Act of Ley Nº 7.837. On 28 April 1960, its status was further elevated to "Ciudad" (city) by the Act of Ley Nº 12.708.
Population According to the 2011 census, Tala had a population of 5,089. In 2010, the Intendencia de Canelones had estimated a population of 9,499 for the municipality during the elections.
Year Population 1908 9,086 1963 3,223 1975 3,613 1985 4,197 1996 4,720 2004 4,939 2011 5,089 Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay
Places of worship Parish Church of the Most Holy Savior (Roman Catholic)Parroquia del Santísimo Salvador
Notable people Conrado Villegas (1841–1884), general Hugo Alfaro (1917–1996), journalist José Herrera (born 1965), footballer Cristhian Stuani (born 1986), footballer
References
External links INE map of Tala