Fraile Muerto
# Fraile Muerto

Fraile Muerto is a town in the Cerro Largo Department of eastern Uruguay. Its name means "Dead Friar".

## Geography

### Location

It is located on Route 7, around 38 kilometres (24 mi) west-southwest of Melo.

## History

It was founded on 3 January 1908. Its original name was "Fructuoso Mazziotta", known also as "Wenceslao Silveira". On 17 July 1918 it was renamed to "Fraile Muerto" and its status was elevated to "Pueblo" (village) by the Act of Ley Nº 6.195 and then raised to "Villa" (town) on 19 December 1957 by the Act of Ley Nº 12.478.

## Population

In 2011 Fraile Muerto had a population of 3,168.

| Year | Population |
| - | - |
| 1908 | 3,922 |
| 1963 | 2,576 |
| 1975 | 2,468 |
| 1985 | 2,903 |
| 1996 | 3,214 |
| 2004 | 3,229 |
| 2011 | 3,168 |

Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay

## Places of worship

* Most Holy Redeemer Parish Church (Roman Catholic)
