Cerro Largo Department

Cerro Largo Department
Location of Cerro Largo Department and its capital
Coordinates (Melo): 32°22′S 54°11′W / 32.367°S 54.183°W / -32.367; -54.183
Country Uruguay
Inception1821
Capital of DepartmentMelo
Government
  IntendantJosé Yurramendi
  Ruling partyPartido Nacional
Area
  Total
13,648 km2 (5,270 sq mi)
Elevation
144 m (472 ft)
Population
 (2023 census)
  Total
91,025
  Density6.7/km2 (17/sq mi)
Demonym(s)arachán, cerrolarguense
Time zoneUTC-3 (UYT)
ISO 3166 codeUY-CL
WebsiteOfficial site

Cerro Largo Department (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈsero ˈlaɾɣo]) is a department of Uruguay. Its capital is Melo. It is located in the east of the country, bordering Brazil to its northeast with Yaguaron River as the natural border, Treinta y Tres Department to its south, Durazno Department to its west and the departments of Tacuarembó and Rivera to its northwest with Negro River as its natural border with them.