title: Juanicó
text: # Juanicó
  
  Juanicó is a small industrial town located 35 km north of Montevideo, within the Canelones Department, Uruguay.
  
  ## Location
  
  The town is located just east of Route 5, about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) south of the city of Canelones. The railroad tracks Montevideo - 25 de Agosto pass through the town.
  
  ## History
  
  The town owes its current denomination to Francisco Juanicó, who, in 1830, finished with cattle raising. He then built up a winery who enabled him to produce high-quality wine, mainly due to the favorable conditions of the land.
  
  On 19 November 2002, the status of the populated centre was elevated to "Villa" (town) by the Act of Ley Nº 17.587.
  
  ## Population
  
  In 2011 Juanicó had a population of 1,305.
  
  | Year | Population |
  | - | - |
  | 1963 | 550 |
  | 1975 | 662 |
  | 1985 | 664 |
  | 1996 | 662 |
  | 2004 | 1,256 |
  | 2011 | 1,305 |
  
  Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay
  
  ## Places of worship
  
  * St. Thérèse of Lisieux Parish Church (Roman Catholic)
  