Durazno

Durazno is a city in Uruguay. It is the capital of the Durazno Department. About 30,000 people lived there.

 Geography 
Durazno is on the south banks of the Yí River. This river is an tributary to the Río Negro River.

 History 
The city was founded on 12 October 1821, under the name of San Pedro del Durazno, as a homage to Brazilian Emperor Pedro I.

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Category:Cities in Uruguay
Category:Capitals of Uruguayan departments