Municipality of San Gregorio de Polanco

Municipality of San Gregorio de Polanco
Municipio de San Gregorio de Polanco
Municipality
Municipality of San Gregorio de Polanco
Map of the Municipality of San Gregorio de Polanco
Location of the municipality of San Gregorio de Polanco within the department of Tacuarembó and Uruguay.
Coordinates: 32°29′32″S 55°52′09″W / 32.49218°S 55.86906°W / -32.49218; -55.86906
Country Uruguay
DepartmentTacuarembó
Founded15 March 2010
SeatSan Gregorio de Polanco
Government
 • MayorAsdrubal Rodríguez Acuña (PN)
Area
 • Total
444.7 km2 (171.7 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total
3,722
 • Density8.370/km2 (21.68/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-3
ConstituenciesTED
Websitewww.municipiosangregorio.gub.uy

The municipality of San Gregorio de Polanco is one of the municipalities of Tacuarembó Department, Uruguay, established on 15 March 2010. Seated in the town of the same name, the municipality is situated north of the Negro River and west of the Tacuarembó River. It is known as "Ciudad Museo", due to its extensive open-air visual arts.

History

The municipality of San Gregorio de Polanco was created by Law No. 18,653 of 15 March 2010, as part of Tacuarembó Department, that intended to cover the electoral constituency identified by series TED,[2] the same territory as the Ninth Judicial Section of Tacuarembó. This new entity created under the new system of second level administrative divisions of Uruguay, replaced the former Non-Autonomous Local Board of San Gregorio de Polanco,[3] which the former system was criticized due to their lack of self-governance and submission to departmental authorities.[4]

Geography

The municipality, part of Tacuarembó Department, is located at its south side, north of the Negro River and west of the Tacuarembó River. The municipality has a total area of 444.7 km2, and it has 3722 inhabitants according to the 2011 national census, with a population density of 8.4 inhabitants per square kilometer.[1]

Symbols

The municipality of San Gregorio de Polanco does not possess a traditional coat of arms, utilizing a stylized logo for official identification instead. The logo consists of three disconnected, pointed rectangles in yellow, blue, and green, each bearing one of the letters "SGP." This design is intended to reflect the artistic identity of the town.[5]

The municipal flag consists of a white field with the logo centered. As of 2015, the version displayed at the municipal building included the text "MUNICIPIO SAN GREGORIO DE POLANCO" above the logo and the motto "Ciudad Museo" centered below.[5]

Settlements

The following settlements are part of this municipality:

Authorities

The authority of the municipality is the Municipal Council, integrated by the Mayor (presiding over it) and four Councilors, all of whom are elected by direct popular vote every five years. According to the law, the Council is responsible for proposing local budgetary programs, managing public services, and ensuring the preservation of local historical sites. Additionally, the Council is required to hold annual public hearings to promote transparency and citizen participation in local governance.[6]

Mayors by period
#MajorPartyStartEndNotes
1Mario Sergio Texeira CardozoNational Party9 July 20108 July 2015Elected Mayor.[7]
Councilors: Ricardo López (PN), Zully Fredi Day (PN), Gustavo Martínez (PN), Tomas Larregui (PN).[7]
29 July 20157 August 2019Re-elected Mayor.[8] He died in Spain in 2019.[9]
Councilors: Ricardo López (PN), María V. Rodríguez (PN), Sergio Martínez (PN), Diego Posada (PN).
3Alina María Lorenzo LarreguiNational Party28 August 201926 November 2020Substitute Mayor designated due to the death of Mayor Texeira.[10]
4Asdrubal Rodríguez AcuñaNational Party27 November 202010 February 2025Elected Mayor.[11]
Councilors: Juan Rivero (PN), Alejandro Castro (PN), Sergio Martínez (PN), Martín Medeiro (PN).
5Lourdes Lacuesta10 February 202510 July 2025Elected interim Mayor[12]
6Asdrubal Rodríguez AcuñaNational Party11 July 20252030 (scheduled)Elected Mayor.[13]

References

  1. 1 2 "Perfiles: San Gregorio de Polanco" [Profiles: San Gregorio de Polanco] (in Spanish). Uruguay Territory Observatory. Archived from the original on 2 April 2017.
  2. ↑ "Ley N° 18653. CREACION DE MUNICIPIOS EN LOS DEPARTAMENTOS QUE SE DETERMINAN" [Law No. 18653. CREATION OF MUNICIPALITIES IN THE DEPARTMENTS THAT ARE DETERMINED] (in Spanish). IMPO. Archived from the original on 29 April 2021.
  3. ↑ "Resolución 214/010" [Resolution 214/010] (PDF). Diario Oficial (in Spanish). CV (27929). Montevideo: IMPO. 4 March 2010. Archived (PDF) from the original on 1 June 2022.
  4. ↑ Ferla, Paula; González, Julián; Silva, Leticia; Zuasnabar, Ignacio (2016). Panorama del nivel municipal en Uruguay [Overview of the municipal level in Uruguay] (in Spanish). Konrad Adenauer Foundation / Catholic University of Uruguay. pp. 40–42. ISBN 978-9974-8440-3-2.
  5. 1 2 Raeside, Rob (3 January 2026). "Municipalities of Tacuarembó Department (Uruguay)". CRW Flags.
  6. ↑ "Ley N° 19272. LEY DE DESCENTRALIZACION Y PARTICIPACION CIUDADANA" [Law No. 19272. LAW ON DECENTRALIZATION AND CITIZEN PARTICIPATION] (in Spanish). IMPO. Archived from the original on 17 January 2022. Articles 9, 11 and 30.
  7. 1 2 Permanyer, Pedro (2011). "Sin novedades en los pagos de Gardel. Contexto y escenarios de la competencia política 2020 en Tacuarembó [No news on Gardel's payments. Context and scenarios of the 2010 political competition in Tacuarembó]". In Cardarello, Antonio; Magri, Altaïr (eds.). Cambios, certezas e incertidumbres. Elecciones Departamentales y Municipales 2010 [Changes, certainties, and uncertainties. Departmental and Municipal Elections 2010] (PDF) (in Spanish). Montevideo: Institute of Politic Science, School of Social Sciences, University of the Republic. pp. 409–431. ISBN 978-9974-8068-9-4. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 December 2013.
  8. ↑ "Quiénes son los 112 alcaldes del país" [Who are the 112 mayors of the country?]. CientoOchenta (in Spanish). 11 May 2015. Archived from the original on 7 September 2015.
  9. ↑ "Alcalde de San Gregorio de Polanco fallece sorpresivamente en España" [Mayor of San Gregorio de Polanco dies unexpectedly in Spain]. Montevideo Portal (in Spanish). Montevideo. 7 August 2019. Archived from the original on 8 August 2019.
  10. ↑ "Designación de Alcaldesa" [Appointment of Mayor] (in Spanish). Municipality of San Gregorio de Polanco. 28 August 2019. Archived from the original on 12 April 2021.
  11. ↑ "Asdrúbal Rodríguez es el nuevo alcalde de San Gregorio de Polanco" [Asdrúbal Rodríguez is the new mayor of San Gregorio de Polanco]. El Avisador (in Spanish). 30 November 2020. Archived from the original on 1 June 2022.
  12. ↑ "Ceremonia asunción Maestra Lourdes Lacuesta" [Inauguration Ceremony for Teacher Lourdes Lacuesta] (in Spanish). Municipality of San Gregorio de Polanco. 10 February 2025.
  13. ↑ "Asdrúbal Rodríguez alcalde de San Gregorio de Polanco" [Asdrúbal Rodríguez, mayor of San Gregorio de Polanco]. Ecos del Hum (in Spanish). 11 July 2025.
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