title: Tala, Uruguay
text: # Tala, Uruguay
  
  Tala is a town in the north of the Canelones Department of southern Uruguay.
  
  Tala is also the name of the municipality to which the city belongs.
  
  ## Geography
  
  ### Location
  
  The city is located on the intersection of Route 7 with Route 12, about 25 kilometres (16 mi) north of San Jacinto, 20 kilometres (12 mi) east of San Ramón and 18 kilometres (11 mi) south of Fray Marcos of the Florida Department.
  
  ## History
  
  Tala was founded as a "Pueblo" (village) by Decree of 2 May 1860. On 15 May 1925, its status was elevated to "Villa" (town) by the Act of Ley Nº 7.837. On 28 April 1960, its status was further elevated to "Ciudad" (city) by the Act of Ley Nº 12.708.
  
  ## Population
  
  According to the 2011 census, Tala had a population of 5,089. In 2010, the Intendencia de Canelones had estimated a population of 9,499 for the municipality during the elections.
  
  | Year | Population |
  | - | - |
  | 1908 | 9,086 |
  | 1963 | 3,223 |
  | 1975 | 3,613 |
  | 1985 | 4,197 |
  | 1996 | 4,720 |
  | 2004 | 4,939 |
  | 2011 | 5,089 |
  
  Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay
  
  ## Places of worship
  
  * Parish Church of the Most Holy Savior (Roman Catholic)
  
  ## Notable people
  
  * Conrado Villegas (1841-1884), general
  * Hugo Alfaro (1917-1996), journalist
  * José Óscar Herrera (born 1965), footballer
  * Cristhian Stuani (born 1986), footballer
  