Fray Marcos

Fray Marcos is a town in the Florida Department of southern-central Uruguay.

Geography
It is located 2 km north of the Santa Lucía River (the border with Canelones Department) and on the junction of Route 7 with Route 94. It is 96 km north of Montevideo and on kilometre 107 of the railroad track Montevideo – Nico Pérez.

History
It was founded in December 1888, and on 23 May 1919, it was declared a "Pueblo" (village) by the Act of Ley Nº 6.906. Its status was elevated to "Villa" (town) on 5 July 1956 by the Act of Ley Nº 12.297.

Population
In 2011 Fray Marcos had a population of 2,398. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay

Places of worship

 * Most Pure Heart of Mary Parish Church (Roman Catholic)