title: Grecco
text: # Grecco
  
  Grecco is a village in the Río Negro Department of Uruguay.
  
  ## Geography
  
  The village is located 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) south of Route 20 and about 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) east of the junction of Route 20 with Route 4.
  
  ## History
  
  Its status was elevated to "Pueblo" (village) on 17 November 1964 by the Act of Ley Nº 13.299. Previously, it had been the head of the judicial section "Las Flores".
  
  ## Population
  
  In 2011 Grecco had a population of 598.
  
  | Year | Population |
  | - | - |
  | 1908 | 612 |
  | 1963 | 578 |
  | 1975 | 457 |
  | 1985 | 578 |
  | 1996 | 554 |
  | 2004 | 726 |
  | 2011 | 598 |
  
  Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay
  
  