Santa LucÃÂa () is a city in the Canelones Department of southern Uruguay.
Santa LucÃÂa is also the name of the municipality to which the city belongs.
The city is located on the intersection of Route 11 with Route 63, about northwest of the centre of Montevideo. The river RÃÂo Santa LucÃÂa, after which the city is named, flows along the northwestern limits of the city.
Santa LucÃÂa was founded in 1782 with the name of Villa San Juan Bautista. It had acquired the status of "Villa" (town) before the Independence of Uruguay. On 15 June 1925, its status was elevated to "Ciudad" (city) by the Act of Ley Nú 7.837.
According to the 2011 census, Santa LucÃÂa had a population of 16,742. In 2010, the Intendencia de Canelones estimated a population of 18,346 for the municipality during the elections.
Source: Instituto Nacional de EstadÃÂstica de Uruguay
The city mayor as of July 2010 is Raúl EstramÃÂn.