Tupambaé facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Tupambaé
Village
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.

Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay

Places to Visit

• St. Joseph Parish Church (Roman Catholic)

See also

In Spanish: Tupambaé para niños