Fray Marcos
# Fray Marcos

Fray Marcos is a town in the Florida Department of southern-central Uruguay.

## Geography

It is located 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) north of the Santa Lucía River (the border with Canelones Department) and on the junction of Route 7 with Route 94. It is 96 kilometres (60 mi) north of Montevideo and on kilometre 107 of the railroad track Montevideo – Nico Pérez.

## History

It was founded in December 1888, and on 23 May 1919, it was declared a "Pueblo" (village) by the Act of Ley Nº 6.906. Its status was elevated to "Villa" (town) on 5 July 1956 by the Act of Ley Nº 12.297.

## Population

In 2011 Fray Marcos had a population of 2,398.

| Year | Population |
| - | - |
| 1963 | 1,403 |
| 1975 | 1,568 |
| 1985 | 1,676 |
| 1996 | 2,053 |
| 2004 | 2,509 |
| 2011 | 2,398 |

Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay

## Places of worship

* Most Pure Heart of Mary Parish Church (Roman Catholic)
