title: Capilla del Sauce
text: # Capilla del Sauce
  
  Capilla del Sauce is a small town in the north part of Florida Department of central Uruguay.
  
  ## Geography
  
  It is located on Km. 190 of Route 6, about 18 kilometres (11 mi) south of Sarandí del Yí of Durazno Department.
  
  ## History
  
  The group of houses of this area was declared a village on 26 May 1924, by decree Ley N° 7.718. On 5 July 1956, its status was elevated to "Villa" (town) by decree Ley N° 12.298.
  
  ## Population
  
  In 2011 Capilla del Sauce had a population of 835.
  
  | Year | Population |
  | - | - |
  | 1963 | 604 |
  | 1975 | 777 |
  | 1985 | 670 |
  | 1996 | 775 |
  | 2004 | 877 |
  | 2011 | 835 |
  
  Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay
  
  ## Places of worship
  
  * Parish Church of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel (Roman Catholic)
  