title: Veinticinco de Mayo, Uruguay
text: # Veinticinco de Mayo, Uruguay
  
  Veinticinco de Mayo is a town in the Florida Department of southern-central Uruguay.
  
  ## Geography
  
  The town is located on Route 76, 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) east of its intersection with Route 77. The railroad track Montevideo - Florida passes through the village. The stream Arroyo Isla Mala, tributary of Arroyo Santa Lucía Chico, flows along the west and north limits of the village, forming a lake or wetland to the east side of it.
  
  ## History
  
  Its original name was "Isla Mala" and it was recognized as a recently created populated centre by a decree of 1 September 1875. It was renamed to its present name and declared a "Pueblo" (village) on 17 July 1918 by the Act of Ley N° 6.196. Its status was elevated to "Villa" (town) on 28 January 1985 by the Act of Ley N° 15.706.
  
  ## Population
  
  In 2011, Veinticinco de Mayo had a population of 1,852.
  
  | Year | Population |
  | - | - |
  | 1908 | 4,884 |
  | 1963 | 1,692 |
  | 1975 | 1,874 |
  | 1985 | 1,834 |
  | 1996 | 1,931 |
  | 2004 | 1,845 |
  | 2011 | 1,852 |
  
  Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay
  
  ## Places of worship
  
  * Immaculate Conception Parish Church (Roman Catholic)
  