Tacuarembó Department

Tacuarembó Department
Coat of arms
Location of Tacuarembó Department and its capital
Coordinates (Tacuarembó): 31°44′S 55°59′W / 31.733°S 55.983°W / -31.733; -55.983
Country Uruguay
Capital of DepartmentTacuarembó
Government
 • IntendantWilson Ezquerra Martinotti
 • Ruling partyPartido Nacional
Area
 • Total
15,438 km2 (5,961 sq mi)
Elevation
113 m (371 ft)
Population
 (2023 census)
 • Total
96,013
 • Density6.2/km2 (16/sq mi)
DemonymTacuaremboense
Time zoneUTC-3 (UYT)
ISO 3166 codeUY-TA
Websiteimtacuarembo.gub.uy

Tacuarembó (Spanish pronunciation: [takwaɾemˈbo]) is the largest department of Uruguay and it is part of its northern region. Its capital is Tacuarembó. It borders Rivera Department to its north and east, the departments of Salto, Paysandú and Río Negro to its west and has the river Río Negro flowing along its south border, separating it from the departments of Durazno and Cerro Largo.

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