Libertad is a small city in the San José Department of southern Uruguay.

Its main commercial street is 25 de Agosto and its central square is Plaza Treinta y Tres Orientales.

The city is located on Route 1, about 50 kilometers from Montevideo It was founded in November 1872.

[1] On 1 July 1953, its status was elevated to "Villa" (town) by the Act of Ley Nº 11.964,[2] and on 15 October 1963, to "Ciudad" (city) by the Act of Ley Nº 13.167.

[4] Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay[1] This article about a place in San José Department is a stub.