Chapicuy is a village in the Paysandú Department of western Uruguay.

Chapicuy
Village
Chapicuy is located in Uruguay
Chapicuy
Chapicuy
Location in Uruguay
Coordinates: 31°40′0″S 57°53′0″W / 31.66667°S 57.88333°W / -31.66667; -57.88333
Country Uruguay
DepartmentPaysandú Department
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
735
Time zoneUTC -3
Postal code
60005
Dial plan+598 4754 (+4 digits)

Geography

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The village is located in northeastern Paysandú, on Route 3 at km 454 near the city of Salto. It is on the shores of the Arroyo Carpinchuri (Carpinchuri stream), a tributary of Arroyo Chapicuy Grande (Big Chapicuy stream).[1]

History

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On June 14, 1818, it was the site of a famous battle where the Uruguayan “Banda Oriental” defeated the Portuguese Army in their fight for independence.[2]

Population

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According to the 2011 census, Chapicuy had a population of 735.[3]

Year Population
1963 162
1975 113
1985 196
1996 448
2004 637
2011 735

Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay[4]

Economy

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The main sources of income are cattle, agriculture and forestry.

References

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  1. ^ es:Chapicuy
  2. ^ es:Batalla de Chapicuy
  3. ^ "Censos 2011 Paysandú (needs flash plugin)". INE. 2012. Retrieved 31 August 2012.
  4. ^ "1963–1996 Statistics / C". Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay. 2004. Archived from the original (DOC) on 15 June 2013. Retrieved 29 June 2011.
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