Municipality of Baltasar Brum

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Municipality of Baltasar Brum
Municipio de Baltasar Brum
Municipality of Baltasar Brum
Map of the Municipality of Baltasar Brum
Location of the municipality of Baltasar Brum within the department of Artigas and Uruguay.
Country Uruguay
DepartmentArtigas
Founded15 March 2010
SeatBaltasar Brum
Government
 • MayorJuan Carlos Martinicorena (PN) [1]
Area
 • Total
754 km2 (291 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[2]
 • Total
2,608
 • Density3.46/km2 (8.96/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-3
ConstituenciesICA

The municipality of Baltasar Brum is one of the three municipalities of Artigas Department. Its seat is the city of Baltasar Brum.

Location

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The municipality is located in the southwest area of the Artigas Department.

History

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The municipality of Baltasar Brum was created by Law N° 18653 of 15 March 2010, in compliance with the provisions of the Law N° 18567, that provided for the establishment of municipalities in all of the settlements with 2000 or more inhabitants. It is part of the Artigas Department and comprises the ICA constituency of that department.[3][4][5]

Settlements

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The only populated place part of this municipality is Baltasar Brum.

Authorities

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The authority of the municipality is the Municipal Council, integrated by the Mayor (who presides it) and four Councilors.

Mayors by period
Mayor Party Start End Notes
1 José Lachaise National Party 9 July 2010 8 July 2015 Elected Mayor [6]
Councilors: José Besil Nario (PN), Jorge Velázquez (FA), Elio Silveira (FA), Wilson Medina (PC)
2 Juan Carlos Martinicorena National Party 9 July 2015 2020 Elected Mayor [1]

References

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