Tacuarembó facts for kids
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Tacuarembó
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Capital city
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Governmental building and Cathedral of St. Fructuosus
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 Tacuarembó
Location in Uruguay
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| Country |  Uruguay |
| Department | Tacuarembó Department |
| Founded | January 21, 1832 |
| Founded by | Bernabé Rivera |
| Elevation | 137 m (449 ft) |
| Population
(2011 Census)
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| • Total | 54,755 |
| • Rank | 8th |
| • Demonym | tacuaremboense |
| Time zone | UTC -3 |
| Postal code |
45000
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| Dial plan | +598 463 (+5 digits) |
| Climate | Cfa |
Tacuarembó is a city in north-central Uruguay. It is the capital city of the Tacuarembó Department. The name "Tacuarembó" comes from the Guaraní language and means "bamboo shoot".
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History of Tacuarembó
How Tacuarembó Was Founded
On October 24, 1831, the president of Uruguay, Fructuoso Rivera, decided that a new city should be built in the area. He asked his brother, Colonel Bernabé Rivera, to take on this important task.
Colonel Rivera started a long journey from Montevideo. He traveled for three months with wagons and families. Their destination was the shore of the Tacuaremboty River. In the Guaraní language, "Tacuaremboty" means "river of the reeds."
On January 21, 1832, Colonel Rivera officially founded the town. He named it "San Fructuoso." This name honored Saint Fructuosus of Tarragona, whose special day is January 21. It also honored the president, Fructuoso Rivera.
Growth of the City
By 1837, San Fructuoso was growing fast. It had more than 500 people living there. The town also had important leaders, like a justice of the peace and a military commander. There was also a priest, a mayor, and a group in charge of public works.
On June 16, 1837, the Tacuarembó Department was created. San Fructuoso was chosen as its capital city.
The community kept getting bigger. On July 17, 1895, it was officially called a "Villa," which means a town. Its name was changed to "Tacuarembó." Later, on June 24, 1912, it became a "Ciudad," meaning a city.
Tacuarembó is also famous because it is the setting for a short story. The story is called "The Shape of the Sword" and was written by Jorge Luis Borges.
Population of Tacuarembó
In 2011, Tacuarembó had a population of 54,755 people. This makes it the eighth most populated city in Uruguay.
Geography of Tacuarembó
Location and Rivers
Tacuarembó is located on Route 5 in Uruguay. It is about 113 kilometers (70 miles) south-southwest of Rivera, another capital city. Other important roads, Route 26 and Route 31, also meet Route 5 in Tacuarembó.
The Arroyo Tacuarembó Chico stream flows through the northern part of the city. This stream is a smaller river that flows into the larger Río Tacuarembó.
Climate in Tacuarembó
Tacuarembó has a humid subtropical climate. This means it has warm to hot summers. The winters are cool, and it often has frost and fog.
Rainfall is spread out evenly throughout the year. On average, the city gets about 1,165 millimeters (45.87 inches) of rain each year. The average temperature for the whole year is around 18 °C (64.4 °F).
| Climate data for Tacuarembó (1980–2009) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 30.3 (86.5) |
29.1 (84.4) |
27.6 (81.7) |
23.7 (74.7) |
19.9 (67.8) |
17.1 (62.8) |
17.0 (62.6) |
19.1 (66.4) |
20.1 (68.2) |
23.4 (74.1) |
26.1 (79.0) |
28.7 (83.7) |
23.5 (74.3) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 24.5 (76.1) |
23.7 (74.7) |
22.3 (72.1) |
18.7 (65.7) |
15.1 (59.2) |
12.6 (54.7) |
12.2 (54.0) |
13.8 (56.8) |
15.0 (59.0) |
18.1 (64.6) |
20.5 (68.9) |
22.9 (73.2) |
18.3 (64.9) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 18.7 (65.7) |
18.4 (65.1) |
17.1 (62.8) |
13.8 (56.8) |
10.4 (50.7) |
8.1 (46.6) |
7.4 (45.3) |
8.6 (47.5) |
9.8 (49.6) |
12.8 (55.0) |
14.9 (58.8) |
17.2 (63.0) |
13.1 (55.6) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 117.6 (4.63) |
137.8 (5.43) |
144.7 (5.70) |
159.3 (6.27) |
126.8 (4.99) |
104.1 (4.10) |
75.2 (2.96) |
79.0 (3.11) |
107.1 (4.22) |
133.5 (5.26) |
120.2 (4.73) |
121.4 (4.78) |
1,426.6 (56.17) |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 66 | 70 | 72 | 74 | 77 | 79 | 76 | 73 | 72 | 71 | 68 | 66 | 72 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 282.1 | 228.8 | 226.3 | 180.0 | 176.7 | 141.0 | 164.3 | 182.9 | 189.0 | 220.1 | 252.0 | 272.8 | 2,516 |
| Mean daily sunshine hours | 9.1 | 8.1 | 7.3 | 6.0 | 5.7 | 4.7 | 5.3 | 5.9 | 6.3 | 7.1 | 8.4 | 8.8 | 6.9 |
| Source: Instituto Nacional de Investigación Agropecuaria | |||||||||||||
Places of Worship
Tacuarembó has several churches where people can worship:
- St. Fructuosus Cathedral (Roman Catholic)
- Holy Cross Parish Church (Roman Catholic)
- St. Joseph Parish Church (Roman Catholic)
- Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Church (Roman Catholic)
Famous People from Tacuarembó
Many talented people come from Tacuarembó.
- Writers like Circe Maia, Mario Benedetti, Tomás de Mattos, and Jorge Majfud were born here.
- José Núñez, a politician from the 1800s in Nicaragua, was also from Tacuarembó.
- Some people in Uruguay believe that the famous tango musician Carlos Gardel was born near Tacuarembó, in a village called Valle Edén.
- Adrian Luna, a soccer player for Kerala Blasters in the Indian Super League, was born in Tacuarembó.
Images for kids
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Plaza 19 de Abril
See also
In Spanish: Tacuarembó para niños
