title: San Luis al Medio
text: # San Luis al Medio
  
  San Luis al Medio is a village in the Rocha Department of southeastern Uruguay.
  
  ## Geography
  
  The village is located on Route 19, about 29 kilometres (18 mi) west-northwest of Chuy. The river Río San Luis flows north and west of the town.
  
  ## History
  
  On 3 November 1952, its status was elevated to "Pueblo" (village) by the Act of Ley Nº 11.876.
  
  ## Population
  
  In 2011 San Luis al Medio had a population of 598.
  
  | Year | Population |
  | - | - |
  | 1963 | 387 |
  | 1975 | 401 |
  | 1985 | 505 |
  | 1996 | 578 |
  | 2004 | 702 |
  | 2011 | 598 |
  
  Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay
  
  ## Notable people
  
  * Alem García, politician, President of the Chamber of Deputies in 1992.
  