Tacuarembó, Regional capital city in north-central Uruguay
Tacuarembó sits at an elevation of 138 meters above sea level, extending across a varied landscape of rolling hills and fertile plains.
Colonel Bernabé Rivera established the settlement in 1832 under the name San Fructuoso, which grew to accommodate 500 residents by 1837.
The city maintains strong connections to traditional Uruguayan gaucho culture, with regular folkloric events and celebrations throughout the year.
Tacuarembó connects to major cities through Route 5, positioned 353 kilometers from Montevideo and 191 kilometers from Salto.
The local area features 150 distinct hills, with 30 of them holding specific historical significance for the region.
Location: Tacuarembó Department
Inception: January 21, 1832
Elevation above the sea: 137 m
Website: http://imtacuarembo.com
GPS coordinates: -31.71102,-55.97888
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:53
The main destinations in Uruguay include Montevideo with its museums and architecture, the beaches of Punta del Este, the natural reserves in Rocha, the historical sites of Colonia del Sacramento, the thermal spas in Salto, and the national parks in the interior of the country. The coast offers resorts, fishing villages, and sea lion colonies, while the inland areas feature geological formations, valleys, and agricultural zones.
Rincón del Caqute
131.3 km
Represa de Baygorria
150.9 km
Natural Protected Area Valle del Lunarejo
68 km
Cerro Batoví
18.6 km
Área protegida Montes del Queguay
150.3 km
Faro de Rincón del Bonete
131.8 km
Piedra Pintada
138.9 km
Laguna de las Lavanderas
1.5 km
Rincon de tres cerros
35.5 km
Capilla Farruco
114.2 km
Pozo Hondo
27 km
Cathedral of Tacuarembó
91 m
Museo Carlos Gardel
22.6 km
Museo de Artes Visuales de Tacuarembó
58 m
Santa Isabel, Paso de los Toros
132.2 km
Faro Torre de Gaboto
92.6 km
Sports museum in Tacuarembó
303 m
Parque Natural Regional Valle del Lunarejo
61.4 km
Museo de Geociencias
193 m
Parque 25 de Agosto
1.5 km
Museo del Indio y del Gaucho Washington Escobar
237 m
Estadio Goyenola
1.2 km
Caixa d'Água
148.1 km
Prefeitura Municipal
148.1 km
Centro de detención del Regimiento de Caballería No. 3
99.1 km
Centro de detención del Grupo de Artillería No 3
132.1 km
Centro de detención del Regimiento de Caballería No. 10
152.7 km
Centro de detención del Batallón de Ingenieros No. 3
131.3 kmReviews
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