Cerro Largo Department

The Cerro Largo Department covers 13,648 square kilometers of land characterized by rolling hills, river valleys, and agricultural fields across the northeastern territory.

The department was established in 1830 during Uruguay's initial territorial division into nine departments, incorporating lands that later formed Treinta y Tres Department.

The population of 84,698 residents maintains traditions through regional festivals celebrating local music, traditional dances, and agricultural exhibitions in multiple towns.

The department features a network of paved roads connecting major towns, with regular bus services operating between Melo, Rio Branco, and other population centers.

The Old Posta del Chuy, located 15 kilometers from Melo, contains an 1855 stone bridge built by French Basque brothers Etcheverry over the Chuy del Tacuarí stream.

Inception: 1821

Capital city: Melo

Elevation above the sea: 144 m

Part of: South America Midwest Integrated Zone

Shares border with: Durazno Department, Rivera Department, Tacuarembó Department, Treinta y Tres Department, Rio Grande do Sul

Website: http://cerrolargo.gub.uy

GPS coordinates: -32.36806,-54.16778

Latest update: May 27, 2025 09:28