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Tupambaé
Village
Tupambaé is located in Uruguay
Tupambaé
Tupambaé
Location in Uruguay
Country  Uruguay
Department Cerro Largo Department
Population
 (2011)
 • Total 1,122
Time zone UTC -3
Postal code
37006
Dial plan +598 4464 (+4 digits)

Tupambaé is a small village located in the Cerro Largo Department in eastern Uruguay. In 2011, about 1,122 people lived in this village.

Where is Tupambaé?

Tupambaé is located right on the border with the Treinta y Tres Department. You can find it on Route 7, a main road in Uruguay, at a spot known as "Kilometre 334." This is about 86 kilometers (around 53 miles) southwest of the city of Melo.

A train track that goes from Montevideo to Melo also passes through the southern part of the village. The closest town to Tupambaé is Santa Clara de Olimar, which is about 21 kilometers (around 13 miles) away along Route 7.

A Brief History

Tupambaé officially became a "Pueblo" (which means "village" in Spanish) on August 19, 1926. This happened when a special law, called Ley Nº 7.984, was passed.

How Many People Live Here?

Here's a look at how Tupambaé's population has changed over the years. In 2011, 1,122 people lived in the village.

Year Population
1963 1,073
1975 1,125
1985 1,035
1996 974
2004 1,169
2011 1,122

Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay

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See also

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