Quebracho is a small town (villa) in Paysandú Department in Uruguay. Geography It is located into a road that splits off Route 3 in a westward direction, about north-northeast of the department capital city of Paysandú. The railroad track Salto - Paysandú passes through this town. History On 20 August 1947, the existing "urban nucleus" was elevated to "Pueblo" (village) category by the Act of Ley Nº 10.923. Until then it had been the head of the judicial section "Sarandí". On 15 October 1963, its status was elevated to "Villa" (town) by the Act of Ley Nº 13.167. Population In 2011, Quebracho had a population of 2,853. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay Places of worship St. Thérèse of Lisieux Parish Church (Roman Catholic) References External links INE map of Quebracho Populated places in the Paysandú Department