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Paso de los Toros (Bulls' Pass) is a city of the Tacuarembó Department in Uruguay.




History


The Midland Uruguay Railway began operation in 1889 with a line that ran between Paso de los Toros and Salto. On 17 July 1903, the group of houses of the area known as Paso de los Toros was declared a "Pueblo" (village) named "Santa Isabel" and became head of the judicial section of the same name. On 27 November 1929 it was renamed to "Paso de los Toros" and its status was elevated to "Villa" (town) by the Act of Ley Nº 8.523. On 1 July 1953, its status was further elevated to "Ciudad" (city) by the Act of Ley Nº 11.952.




Population


In 2011, Paso de los Toros had a population of 12,985, which makes it the second largest city in the department, after the capital city of Tacuarembó.

Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay




Geography


The city is located on the north bank of Río Negro and on Route 5, about 140 kilometres (87 mi) south-southwest of Tacuarembó, the capital of the department, and about 66 kilometres (41 mi) north of Durazno, the capital of Durazno Department.




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Places of worship


St. Elizabeth Parish Church (Roman Catholic)




Soft drink


In Uruguay, Pepsi manufactures a Paso de los Toros soft drink named after the city.




Noted local people


Fabián O'Neill: football player
Jairo O'Neil: football player
Mario Benedetti: writer
Nelson Acosta: football manager
Víctor Púa: football manager
Waldemar Rial: basketball player




References






External links


INE map of Paso de los Toros

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• Departemen Tacuarembó
• Cakupan Google Street View
• Paso de los Toros
• Paso de los Toros (drink)
• UPM (company)
• Cynar
• List of assets owned by PepsiCo
• Santa Isabel, Paso de los Toros
• Pilk
• Mario Benedetti
• Tren de los Pueblos Libres
• Sting Energy