General Seregni, formerly Colonia Nicolich, is a town in the Canelones Department of southern Uruguay.
Colonia Nicolich is also the name of the municipality to which the town belongs and which includes the areas Colinas de Carrasco (Empalme) and Villa Aeroparque.
Geography The town is located directly north and northeast of the Carrasco International Airport on Route 102. It is part of the wider metropolitan area of Montevideo.
History Since the 19th century, the area has been characterized by intensive agriculture supplying the markets of Montevideo. In the 1940s a slow urbanization started taking place. The urbanization was accelerated in the 1970s making it part of the metropolitan area of Montevideo. This included the construction of housing complexes for the Air Force personnel serving at nearby Air Base N1 and for those studying at the also nearby Aeronautic Military School. Other settlements were added in the 1990s. Today Colonia Nicolich is considered a typical "dormitory town" for people who commute daily to Montevideo for work or business.
In the mid-20th century a Mennonite colony was established there.Mennonites from Galitzia in Nicolich
Since 1999 there is a private cemetery nearby, Parque Martinelli de Carrasco.
Population In 2011 Colonia Nicolich had a population of 9,624. The Intendencia de Canelones had estimated a population of 13,757 for the municipality, based on the 2004 census. Year Population 1963 2,669 1975 4,500 1985 5,527 1996 7,223 2004 8,811 2011 9,624 Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay
Places of worship Parish Church of St. Francis of Assisi (Roman Catholic)
References
External links INE map of Colonia Nicolich, Paso Carrasco, Carrasco Int.Airport, and parts of the municipality of Ciudad de la Costa