Velázquez is a small town in the Rocha Department of southeastern Uruguay.

The stream Arroyo India Muerta flows east of the town.

On 28 October 1919, it was declared a "Pueblo" (village) by the Act of Ley N° 7.019.

[1] Its status was elevated to "Villa" (town) on 1 July 1953 by the Act of Ley N° 11.965.

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