Lapuente
Village in Rivera Department, Uruguay
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Lapuente is a village, or populated centre, in the Rivera Department of northeastern Uruguay.
Lapuente | |
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Village | |
  Lapuente Location in Uruguay | |
| Coordinates: 31°28′0″S 54°58′0″W | |
| Country |  Uruguay |
| Department | Rivera Department |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 321 |
| Time zone | UTC -3 |
| Postal code | 40004 |
| Dial plan | +598 465 (+5 digits) |
Geography
The village is located on Route 29, about 19 kilometres (12 mi) northeast of its junction with Route 27, which is about 48 kilometres (30 mi) northwest of Vichadero and 88 kilometres (55 mi) southeast of the department capital Rivera. The stream Arroyo Yaguarí flows by the west limits of the village and the border with Brazil is only 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) away.
