Flores Department

Flores Department spans 5,144 square kilometers in southwestern central Uruguay, bordered by Durazno Department to the north and San José Department to the south.

The department emerged in 1885 when authorities divided the San José Department during the presidency of Máximo Santos, establishing Trinidad as its capital city.

The department features numerous prehistoric rock art sites at Chamangá, demonstrating the presence of early human settlements through carefully preserved cave paintings.

The regional government operates from Trinidad, managing services for 25,050 residents spread across the territory at a density of 4.9 inhabitants per square kilometer.

The area contains over 100 bird species in its natural pastures, including rufous horneros, green parrots, and southern lapwings inhabiting the agricultural landscape.

Inception: December 30, 1885

Capital city: Trinidad

Elevation above the sea: 106 m

Part of: South America Midwest Integrated Zone

Shares border with: Río Negro Department, Durazno Department, Florida Department, San José Department, Colonia Department, Soriano Department

Website: http://imflores.gub.uy

GPS coordinates: -33.60000,-56.83333

Latest update: May 27, 2025 09:52