Treinta y Tres Department

Treinta y Tres Department occupies eastern Uruguay with flat grounds transitioning to rolling hills in its western areas. These geological formations called cuchillas shape the landscape throughout the territory.

The department was established in 1884 through administrative divisions created by national legislation. This reorganization separated territory from neighboring districts to form a new administrative unit.

The region preserves ancient Indigenous settlement sites that reveal long human presence in this area. These places remain part of local identity and connect people to the territory's earliest inhabitants.

Visitors can access public sports facilities with modern synthetic grass fields, tennis courts, and hockey grounds throughout the area. These installations are open to everyone and provide diverse recreational options.

Quebrada de los Cuervos, a ravine near this department, was Uruguay's first state-protected natural area. This ecologically significant site offers visitors a chance to explore unspoiled landscapes.

Inception: 1884

Capital city: Treinta y Tres

Elevation above the sea: 163 m

Part of: South America Midwest Integrated Zone

Shares border with: Cerro Largo Department, Lavalleja Department, Rocha Department, Florida Department, Durazno Department, Rio Grande do Sul

Website: http://33.gub.uy

GPS coordinates: -33.23083,-54.38222

Latest update: December 7, 2025 10:04