Tupambaé
Village in Cerro Largo Department, Uruguay
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Tupambaé is a village (pueblo) in the Cerro Largo Department of eastern Uruguay.
Tupambaé | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Tupambaé Location in Uruguay | |
| Coordinates: 32°50′0″S 54°46′0″W | |
| Country |  Uruguay |
| Department | Cerro Largo Department |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 1,122 |
| Time zone | UTC -3 |
| Postal code | 37006 |
| Dial plan | +598 4464 (+4 digits) |
Geography
It is located on the border with Treinta y Tres Department, on Km. 334 of Route 7, about 86 kilometres (53 mi) southwest of Melo. The railroad track Montevideo - Melo pass through the south part of the village. Its closest populated place is Santa Clara de Olimar of Treinta y Tres Department, located 21 kilometres (13 mi) to the southwest along Ruta 7.
History
Its status was elevated to "Pueblo" category on 19 August 1926 by the Act of Ley Nº 7.984.
Population
Notable people
- José Enrique Díaz Chávez (1932–2025), politician, Minister of the Interior 2005–2007
Places of worship
- St. Joseph Parish Church (Roman Catholic)
