Santa Clara de Olimar is a small town in Treinta y Tres Department in eastern Uruguay.
Geography The town is located on the border with Cerro Largo Department, on Km. 282 of Route 7, about northeast of Cerro Chato and southwest of Tupambaé.
History It was founded as "Olimar" by Decree of 7 March 1878. On 12 June 1911, it was declared a "Pueblo" (village) by the Act of Ley Nº 3.776. It was renamed to "Santa Clara de Olimar" and its status was elevated to "Villa" (town) on 21 August 1962 by the Act of Ley Nº 13.083.
Population In 2011, Santa Clara de Olimar had a population of 2,341. Year Population 1963 2,732 1975 2,829 1985 2,423 1996 2,459 2004 2,305 2011 2,341 Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay
Places of worship St. Clare of Assisi Parish Church (Roman Catholic)
References
External links INE map of Santa Clara de Olimar