Miguelete, Uruguay

Miguelete or Colonia Miguelete is a village in the Colonia Department of southwestern Uruguay.

Geography
It is located on Route 106, a small distance south of its intersection with Route 54, about 63 km north-northeast of the department capital Colonia del Sacramento.

History
Miguelete was founded on 27 March 1909. Its status was elevated to "Pueblo" (village) category on 8 November 1942 por Ley No. 10.113.

There is a nearby creek of the same name.

Population
In 2011 Miguelete had a population of 999. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay

Famous people

 * Santiago Urrutia, race driver