Map of Rocha
Rocha is a first-level division of Uruguay. Its largest mapped city is Rocha, with about 26,874 people in the metropolitan area. The interactive map below is centred on Rocha, and the tables list its 4 mapped cities along with the mountains, ports, World Heritage Sites nearest to them.
- Cities Mapped
- 4
- Largest City
- Rocha
- Country
- Uruguay
- Highest Point Mapped
- 514 m
Interactive Map of Rocha
About Rocha
Rocha (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈrotʃa]) is the capital city of the Rocha Department in Uruguay. With a population of 26,784, it is the 22nd-largest city in Uruguay.
Summary adapted from Wikipedia: Rocha, Uruguay (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Rocha in Depth
History
It was founded in 1793 and had acquired the status of "Villa" (town) before the independence of Uruguay. On 7 July 1880 it was made capital of the Department of Rocha by the Act of Ley Nº 1.474, while its status was elevated to "Ciudad" (city) on 10 January 1894 by the Act of Ley Nº 2.252.
Geography
The city is located on the intersection of Route 9 with Route 15, about 70 kilometres (43 mi) northeast of San Carlos of Maldonado Department. The stream Arroyo Rocha flows along the west limits of the city.
Rocha has a mild humid subtropical climate (Cfa, according to the Köppen climate classification), with pleasant summers and cool winters. It was oceanic (Cfb) before the current climatic table (1961-1990 period). The precipitation is evenly distributed throughout the year, with an average of 1,123 mm (44.2 in). The hottest month, January, has an average temperature of 22.5 °C (72.5 °F), and the coldest month, July, has an average of 11.2 °C (52.2 °F). The average yearly temperature is 16.8 °C (62.2 °F).
Sections adapted from Wikipedia: Rocha, Uruguay (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Rocha: Key Facts
| Population | 26,784 (2023) |
|---|---|
| Area | 19.1 km² |
| Established | 1793 |
Facts from Wikidata Q1017387 (CC0).
History of Rocha: Empires and States
The atlas records 4 polities whose mapped territory included part of Rocha, from The Spanish Empire in 1757 CE to 2024 CE. They are listed in the order they first appear.
| Polity | Period here |
|---|---|
| The Spanish Empire | 1757–1810 CE |
| Federal League | 1814–1819 CE |
| Empire of Brazil | 1822–1827 CE |
| Oriental Republic of Uruguay | 1828–2024 CE |
Historical Maps of Rocha
Rocha on the world map in each year one of these states held it:
Derived by testing mapped cities against dated territorial polygons. Dates are when the polygons cover this place, not the polity's whole lifespan, and polities absent from the source dataset are not listed.
Largest Cities in Rocha
4 cities mapped. Ranked by metropolitan population. A port city's harbour is written up on the page of its sea.
| # | Name | Population | Region | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rocha | 26,874 | Rocha | Admin-1 capital |
| 2 | Castillos | 7,686 | Rocha | Populated place |
| 3 | Lascano | 6,976 | Rocha | Populated place |
| 4 | La Paloma | 3,230 | Rocha | Populated place |
Highest Mountains in Rocha
1 mountain mapped. Ranked by summit elevation above sea level. A summit on a border is listed under both countries. Assigned by the nearest mapped city, so features near the boundary may belong to a neighbouring division.
| # | Name | Elevation | Feet | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cerro Catedral | 514 m | 1,686 ft | South America |
Ports in Rocha
1 port mapped. Ranked by approach channel depth, the figure that limits which ships can call. Harbours link to their write-up on the page of the sea or coast they lie on. Assigned by the nearest mapped city, so features near the boundary may belong to a neighbouring division.
| # | Name | Channel Depth | Class | Sea | Max Vessel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Ignacio | 23.8 m | Very Small | Atlantic Coast of South America | point_of_interest |
UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Rocha
1 World Heritage Site mapped. Listed by year of inscription, earliest first. Sites shared with another country appear under each. Assigned by the nearest mapped city, so features near the boundary may belong to a neighbouring division.
| # | Name | Inscribed | Type | Criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Church of Cristo Obrero y Nuestra Señora de Lourdes | 2021 | Cultural | (iv) |
Rocha: Quick Answers
- Where is Rocha?
- Rocha is a first-level division of Uruguay, in South America. Its mapped cities centre on 34.2480° S, 54.1333° W.
- What is the largest city in Rocha?
- Rocha is the largest city mapped in Rocha, with a metropolitan population of about 26,874.
- How many cities are in Rocha?
- YearMaps maps 4 cities and towns in Rocha, with a combined metropolitan population of about 44,766. This counts mapped settlements, not every municipality.
- What is the highest mountain in Rocha?
- The highest summit mapped in Rocha is Cerro Catedral at 514 m.