Santa Catalina is a village in the Soriano Department of western Uruguay.
Geography The village is located on Route 2, about northwest of Cardona and southeast of José Enrique Rodó. The railroad track Montevideo - Mercedes passes through the town.
History On 19 December 1940, the status of the populated nucleus here was elevated to "Pueblo" (village) by the Act of Ley Nº 9.985. Previously, it had been the head of the judicial section "Arroyo el Medio".
Population In 2011 Santa Catalina had a population of 998. Year Population 1908 1,894 1963 824 1975 884 1985 882 1996 929 2004 1,053 2011 998 Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay
References
External links INE map of Santa Catalina