Dr. Francisco Soca


Dr. Francisco Soca or Soca is a small city in the Canelones Department of southern Uruguay.
Soca is also the name of the municipality to which the city belongs.

Geography

Location

It is located on the intersection of the old Route 8 with Route 34 to La Floresta. The stream Arroyo Mosquitos flows along the north and the west limits of the town.

History

On 20 September 1877 the "Pueblo" named Mosquitos was founded here. It was also known as "Santo Tomás de Aquino". It was renamed to "Soca" on 18 April 1928 by the Act of Ley Nº 8.204. On 23 September 1971, its status was elevated to "Ciudad" by the Act of Ley Nº 14.022.

Population

According to the 2011 census, Dr. Francisco Soca had a population of 1,797. In 2010, the Intendencia de Canelones had estimated a population of 3,829 for the municipality during the elections.
YearPopulation
19084,523
19631,516
19751,397
19851,667
19961,764
20041,742
20111,797

Source: ''Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay''

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