Tacuarembó Department

Tacuarembó is the largest department in Uruguay. It is in the northern part of the country. The capital city is also called Tacuarembó.

To the north and east, it borders the Rivera Department. To the west, it is next to Salto, Paysandú, and Río Negro departments. The Río Negro river runs along its southern edge, separating it from Durazno and Cerro Largo departments. This area helps us understand Uruguay's geography.

History

In 1816, Uruguay was divided into six parts, with two more added that same year. The area called Paysandú included many northern lands, where Tacuarembó is today. In 1837, Uruguay was divided again, and Tacuarembó was created, including what is now Rivera. Rivera became its own part in 1884.

Geography

The southern edge of Tacuarembó is marked by the Río Negro, a river that flows into a large lake called the Rincón del Bonete Reservoir, or Gabriel Terra Reservoir. This is the biggest lake in South America, covering about 4,000 square miles (10,000 km²). Several smaller streams and rivers flow into the Río Negro, including the Río Tacuarembó and its many tributaries.

The western edge of the department features a range of hills known as the Cuchilla de Haedo, including notable peaks like Cerro de las Minas and Cerro Lambaré.

Demographics

In 2011, Tacuarembó Department had 90,053 people living there.

In 2010, important facts about the people included a slow population growth, a birth rate of about 17 for every 1,000 people, and an average age of 31.1 years. The average amount of money a household made each month was 21,854 pesos.