title: Fray Marcos
text: # Fray Marcos
  
  Fray Marcos is a town in the Florida Department of southern-central Uruguay.
  
  ## Geography
  
  It is located 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) north of the Santa Lucía River (the border with Canelones Department) and on the junction of Route 7 with Route 94. It is 96 kilometres (60 mi) north of Montevideo and on kilometre 107 of the railroad track Montevideo – Nico Pérez.
  
  ## History
  
  It was founded in December 1888, and on 23 May 1919, it was declared a "Pueblo" (village) by the Act of Ley Nº 6.906. Its status was elevated to "Villa" (town) on 5 July 1956 by the Act of Ley Nº 12.297.
  
  ## Population
  
  In 2011 Fray Marcos had a population of 2,398.
  
  | Year | Population |
  | - | - |
  | 1963 | 1,403 |
  | 1975 | 1,568 |
  | 1985 | 1,676 |
  | 1996 | 2,053 |
  | 2004 | 2,509 |
  | 2011 | 2,398 |
  
  Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay
  
  ## Places of worship
  
  * Most Pure Heart of Mary Parish Church (Roman Catholic)
  