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Minas is the capital of the department of Lavalleja in Uruguay. Its population, as of 2004, is 37,149. Currently holds the world's largest horse statue; Cerro Artigas in commemoration of the 19th Century leader General Jose Artigas. Lavalleja Department is a department of Uruguay. ...
José Gervasio Artigas (June 19, 1764 - September 23, 1850) was a national hero of Uruguay and is sometimes called the father of Uruguayan independence. Artigas was born in Montevideo in the Spanish colony of Banda Oriental which later become the republic of Uruguay. ...
Its foundation was in 1783, when a number of families from Asturias and Galicia was settled in the area. It was then called Villa de la Concepción de las Minas. Villa Conception of the Minas was founded on 1783, 30 years after the governor of Montevideo, Jose Joaquin de Viana, officially raised the creation of a population "in the zone of the mines". The first 152 colonies were Asturian and Galician. They arrived at the zone after a frustrated attempt to populate the Patagonia. The design of its urban plant was in charge of Rafael Perez Del Puerto. Nailed between mountain ranges, in the river basins of streams San Francisco and Campanero, the present capital of the department of Lavalleja is 121 kilometers northeast of Montevideo. Minas stands out by its rich cultural history, the cleanliness of its streets, the ever flowing landscape and the cordiality of its inhabitants. Capital Oviedo Area – Total – % of Spain Ranked 10th 10 604 km² 2,1% Population – Total (2005) – % of Spain – Density Ranked 13th 1 076 635 2,4% 101,53/km² Demonym – English – Asturian – Spanish asturian asturianu asturiano Statute of Autonomy January 11, 1982 Parliamentary representation – Congress seats – Senate seats 8 2...
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SightSeeing:
Cerro Artigas La Represa, Cerro Arequita, Parque Ute
Dining: Ombue Restaurante - sidewalk cafe serving delicious treats. Porky's - retaurant/ pool bar.
CyberCafe/Internet: Exodus Lounge - Minas' #1 internet lounge with a friendly atmosphere (tel. +5984426700). I am looking for a person I new around the year 1949 who lived in Minas his name "Nelson Marmo". If anyone knows of him please contact me at my email address "marvlu@verizon.net". My name is Marvin Jacobson. Thank you very much.
Sleeping/Lodging: Hotel Verdun [1]
Nightlife: Suenos - Minas #1 Dance/Club...all ages. Democratico - older crowd night club. Exodus Lounge - after hours lounge music/reggae theme. Cine Doré - movies.
Events/Activities: AVRIL • Peregrinación a Verdún (día 19) • Festival "Minas y Abril" en el Parque Rodó SEPTEMBER • Fiesta de la Primavera OCTOBER • Semana de Lavalleja NOVEMBER • Exposición Agro-industrial,Comercial y Turística (Soc. Agropecuaria de Lavalleja). DECEMBER • Navidad Serrana | 
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