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Chapicuy
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Village
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 Chapicuy
Location in Uruguay
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| Country |  Uruguay |
| Department | Paysandú Department |
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| • Total | 735 |
| Time zone | UTC -3 |
| Postal code |
60005
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| Dial plan | +598 4754 (+4 digits) |
Chapicuy is a village in the Paysandú Department of western Uruguay.
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Geography
The village is located in northeastern Paysandú, on Route 3 at km 454 near the city of Salto. It is on the shores of the Arroyo Carpinchuri (Carpinchuri stream), a tributary of Arroyo Chapicuy Grande (Big Chapicuy stream).
History
On June 14, 1818, it was the site of a famous battle where the Uruguayan “Banda Oriental” defeated the Portuguese Army in their fight for independence.
Population
According to the 2011 census, Chapicuy had a population of 735.
| Year | Population |
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| 1963 | 162 |
| 1975 | 113 |
| 1985 | 196 |
| 1996 | 448 |
| 2004 | 637 |
| 2011 | 735 |
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay
Economy
The main sources of income are cattle, agriculture and forestry.
See also
In Spanish: Chapicuy para niños
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