The stream Arroyo Mosquitos flows along the north and the west limits of the town.

On 20 September 1877 the "Pueblo" (village) named Mosquitos was founded here.

It was renamed to "Soca" on 18 April 1928 by the Act of Ley Nº 8.204.

[1] On 23 September 1971, its status was elevated to "Ciudad" (city) by the Act of Ley Nº 14.022.

[3] In 2010, the Intendencia de Canelones had estimated a population of 3,829 for the municipality during the elections.