title: Municipality of Sarandí del Yí
text: # Municipality of Sarandí del Yí
  
  The municipality of Sarandí del Yí is one of the municipalities of Durazno Department, Uruguay. Its seat is the city of Sarandí del Yí.
  
  ## Location
  
  The municipality is located in the southwest area of the Durazno Department.
  
  ## History
  
  The municipality of Guichón was created by Law N° 18.653 of 15 March 2010, in compliance with what was provided by Law N° 18567 of decentralization and citizen participation. This law mandated the creation of municipalities in every settlement with a population above 2000 inhabitants. The constituencies RDC, RDD and RDE of Durazno Department were assigned to this municipality.
  
  ## Settlements
  
  The only populated place of this municipality is the city of Sarandí del Yí.
  
  ## Authorities
  
  The authority of the municipality is the Municipal Council, integrated by the Mayor (who presides it) and four Councilors.
  
  Mayors by period :
  
  | N° | Mayor | Party | Start | End | Notes |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | Mario César Pereyra Pérez | National Party | 9 July 2010 | 8 July 2015 | Elected Mayor |
  | 2 | Mario César Pereyra Pérez | National Party | 9 July 2015 | 2020 | Reelected Mayor |
  