Pan de Azúcar is a city in the southwest of the Maldonado Department in Uruguay. It takes its name from a nearby hill (Cerro Pan de Azúcar, actually located in the neighbouring municipality of Piriápolis), topped by a huge cross.
Pan de Azúcar is also the name of the municipality to which the city belongs. It includes the zones: Pan de Azúcar, Gerona, Kilómetro 110, Nueva Carrara, Puntas de Pan de Azúcar, Laguna del Sauce, Laguna de los Cisnes.
Geography The city is located at the junction of Route 9 with Route 60, north-northeast of Piriápolis (via Route 37) and about (via Routa IB) west-northwest from the capital city, Maldonado. The stream Arroyo Pan de Azúcar flows by the southwest limits of the city.
History It was founded in October 1874 by Félix de Lizarza. Lizarra counted with the help of inhabitants from the city of San Carlos.
Its status was elevated to "Pueblo" (village) by Decree of 20 April 1887, and on 7 September 1961, it was further elevated to "Ciudad" (city) by the Act of Ley N° 12.908.
Population In 2011, Pan de Azúcar had a population of 6,597. According to the Intendencia Departamnetal de Maldonado, the municipality of Pan de Azúcar has a population of 9,500.
Year Population 1908 3,409 1963 4,190 1975 5,125 1985 5,513 1996 6,532 2004 7,098 2011 6,597 Source: National Statistics Institute
Places of worship Parish Church of Our Lady of Sorrows (Roman Catholic)
See also Maldonado Department
References
External links
INE map of Pan de Azúcar, Gerona and Ruta 37 y 9