Treinta y Tres Department
Treinta y Tres Department, Administrative department in eastern Uruguay
Description
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.
History
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.
Culture
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.
Practical
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.
Did you know?
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.
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Lascano
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Fuerte San Miguel
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Estadio Arquitecto Antonio Eleuterio Ubilla
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Bañados del Este Biosphere Reserve
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Posta del Chuy
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San Miguel national park
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Quebrada de los cuervos
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Cathedral of Melo
97.4 km
Regional History Museum of Melo
97.5 km
Estación Treinta y Tres
52.8 kmCascada de los Zorros
19.5 kmAparicio Saravia Museum
82.3 km
Museo Fortín de San Miguel
93.5 kmPlaya Rio Olimar
2.3 kmCarreta
71.1 kmTeatro de Verano
1.1 kmCerro Picudo
91.9 kmObelisco
235 mBusto de Tupambaé
56.6 kmBusto de Artigas
71.1 kmTeatro de Verano
96.8 kmEl Obelisco
71.3 kmMonumento El Rendimiento
71.3 kmWork of art, statue
71.2 kmScenic viewpoint
34.9 kmScenic viewpoint
37.9 kmWaterfall
37.9 km
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