History of Las Cañas

Las Cañas is a small town located in the department of Río Negro, Uruguay.

Founded in the 1950s, the city is known for its white sand beach and crystal clear waters on the Uruguay River coast. It also has a campsite and a hostel with a wide gastronomic and entertainment offer.

To get to Las Cañas, you can access it by Route 24, which connects it with the cities of Fray Bentos and Paysandú, or by the Uruguay River, since it has a marina.

The Las Cañas area was historically inhabited by the indigenous Charrúa culture and later became an important center of logging.

See more about the history of Las Cañas

See also information on Paysandú y Fray Bentos.