Fraile Muerto is a town in the Cerro Largo Department of eastern Uruguay. Its name means "Dead Friar".
Geography Location It is located on Route 7, around west-southwest of Melo.
History It was founded on 3 January 1908. Its original name was "Fructuoso Mazziotta", known also as "Wenceslao Silveira". On 17 July 1918 it was renamed to "Fraile Muerto" and its status was elevated to "Pueblo" (village) by the Act of Ley Nº 6.195 and then raised to "Villa" (town) on 19 December 1957 by the Act of Ley Nº 12.478.
Population In 2011 Fraile Muerto had a population of 3,168. Year Population 1908 3,922 1963 2,576 1975 2,468 1985 2,903 1996 3,214 2004 3,229 2011 3,168 Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay
Places of worship Most Holy Redeemer Parish Church (Roman Catholic)
References
External links INE map of Fraile Muerto and Toledo