title: José Pedro Varela, Uruguay
text: # José Pedro Varela, Uruguay
  
  José Pedro Varela is a small city in the north of Lavalleja Department of southeastern Uruguay. It is named after the sociologist and politician José Pedro Varela.
  
  ## Geography
  
  The city is located on Route 8 and the banks of Arroyo Corrales, which is the border with Treinta y Tres Department, about 27 kilometres (17 mi) south of the city of Treinta y Tres and 135 kilometres (84 mi) northeast of the department capital Minas.
  
  ## History
  
  A populated centre was founded here on 24 August 1898. On 1 February 1918, its status was elevated to "Pueblo" (village) by decree Ley N° 5.639 and on 16 October 1958 to "Villa" (town) by decree N° 12.553 It received the status of "Ciudad" (city) on 19 November 1967 by decree Ley Nº 13.631.
  
  ## Population
  
  In 2011, José Pedro Varela had a population of 5,118.
  
  | Year | Population |
  | - | - |
  | 1908 | 1,200 |
  | 1963 | 2,982 |
  | 1975 | 3,543 |
  | 1985 | 4,077 |
  | 1996 | 4,983 |
  | 2004 | 5,332 |
  | 2011 | 5,118 |
  
  Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay
  
  ## Places of worship
  
  * St. Charles Borromeo Parish Church (Roman Catholic)
  