Chapicuy

Village in Paysandú Department, Uruguay From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Chapicuy is a village in the Paysandú Department of western Uruguay.

Country Uruguay
Time zoneUTC -3
Postal code
60005
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Chapicuy
Village
Chapicuy is located in Uruguay
Chapicuy
Chapicuy
Location in Uruguay
Coordinates: 31°40′0″S 57°53′0″W
Country Uruguay
DepartmentPaysandú Department
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
735
Time zoneUTC -3
Postal code
60005
Dial plan+598 4754 (+4 digits)
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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).[1]

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.[2]

Population

According to the 2011 census, Chapicuy had a population of 735.[3]

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YearPopulation
1963162
1975113
1985196
1996448
2004637
2011735
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Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay[4]

Economy

The main sources of income are cattle, agriculture and forestry.

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