Chapicuy
Chapicuy is a village in the Paysandú Department of western Uruguay.
Geography
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
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
According to the 2011 census, Chapicuy had a population of 735.[3]
Year | Population |
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1963 | 162 |
1975 | 113 |
1985 | 196 |
1996 | 448 |
2004 | 637 |
2011 | 735 |
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay[4]
Economy
The main sources of income are cattle, agriculture and forestry.
References
External links
- INE map of Chapicuy
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villages
- Chacras de Paysandú
- Chapicuy
- El Eucaliptus
- Gallinal
- Guichón
- Lorenzo Geyres
- Merinos
- Nuevo Paysandú
- Orgoroso
- Paysandú
- Piedras Coloradas
- Porvenir
- Quebracho
- Saca Chispas
- San Félix
- Tambores
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