Toledo is a small city in the Canelones Department of Uruguay. Together with Villa Crespo y San Andrés and several other urban centres, it forms a municipality of more than 14,000, which is also generally known as Toledo, although the censual area of Toledo itself has only about 4,400 inhabitants, according to the 2011 census. They are both part of the wider metropolitan area of Montevideo.
The Uruguayan Military School is located in the area.
Geography Location The city is located on Km. 22 of Route 6 and on its intersection with Route 85. The stream Arroyo de Toledo flows along the west and the south limits of the town.
History The town was founded on November 17, 1889. On 28 May 1928 it was declared a "Pueblo" (village) by the Act of Ley Nº 8.224, while on 24 October 1995, its status was elevated to "Ciudad" (city) by the Act of Ley Nº 16.721.
Population In 2011 Toledo had a population of 4,397. The Intendencia de Canelones has estimated a population of 16,197 for the municipality.
Year Population 1963 1,699 1975 3,065 1985 3,321 1996 3,487 2004 4,028 2011 4,397 Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay
Places of worship Parish Church of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel (Roman Catholic) Former Archdiocesan Seminary (since 1969, a military facility), a national landmark by Architect Mario Payssé ReyesSeminario Arquidiocesano
Government The city mayor as of July 2010 is"Se instalaron Municipios de Canelones, Progreso, Toledo y La Paz", July 27, 2010 Álvaro Gómez."MUNICIPIOS DE URUGUAY" at the Intendents' Congress website
Notable people José Giménez (born 1995), footballer.
References
External links INE map of Villa Crespo y San Andrés, Toledo, Fracc.Camino del Andaluz y R.84, Joaquín Suárez, Fracc.sobre Ruta 74, Villa San José, Villa San Felipe, Villa Hadita, Seis Hermanos and Villa Porvenir