Montes is also the name of the municipality to which the town belongs.
Geography
Location
The village is located on Route 81, 6.5 kilometres (4.0 mi) east of Migues and about 40 kilometres (25 mi) southwest of the city of Minas (via Routes 8 and 81). The border with Lavalleja Department is the stream Arroyo Solís Grande, which flows by the east limits of the town.
History
Montes was founded in November 1891.[1] Its status was elevated to "Pueblo" (village) on 3 November 1952 by the Act of Ley Nº 11.878.[2]
Population
According to the 2011 census, Montes had a population of 1,760.[3] In 2010, the Intendencia de Canelones had estimated a population of 1,968 for the municipality during the elections.[4]
Location map of the Municipality of Montes
Year
Population
1963
1,843
1975
2,236
1985
2,156
1996
1,973
2004
1,713
2011
1,760
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay[1]
