Achar is a village in the Tacuarembó Department of northern-central Uruguay.
Geography The village is located on Route 43, east of Route 5, on the intersection with the railroad track.
History On 21 August 1936, the status of the populated centre here was elevated to "Pueblo" (village) by the Act of Ley Nº 9.587.
Population In 2011 Achar had a population of 687. Year Population 1908 2,708 1963 770 1975 608 1985 561 1996 637 2004 780 2011 687 Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay
Places of worship St. Joseph Parish Church (Roman Catholic)
Mars The name Achar has been used for a crater on the planet Mars by the International Astronomical Union, although not specifically commemorating the village.Categories for Naming Features on Planets and Satellites, Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature, USGS Astrogeology Science Center, NASA
References
External links INE map of Achar