Juanicó is a small industrial town located 35 km north of Montevideo, within the Canelones Department, Uruguay.
Location The town is located just east of Route 5, about south of the city of Canelones. The railroad tracks Montevideo - 25 de Agosto pass through the town.
History The town owes its current denomination to Francisco Juanicó, who, in 1830, finished with cattle raising. He then built up a winery who enabled him to produce high-quality wine, mainly due to the favorable conditions of the land.History of Juanicó
On 19 November 2002, the status of the populated centre was elevated to "Villa" (town) by the Act of Ley Nº 17.587.
Population In 2011 Juanicó had a population of 1,305. Year Population 1963 550 1975 662 1985 664 1996 662 2004 1,256 2011 1,305 Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay
Places of worship St. Thérèse of Lisieux Parish Church (Roman Catholic)
References
External links INE map of Juanicó