Tupambaé is a village (pueblo) in the Cerro Largo Department of eastern Uruguay.
Geography It is located on the border with Treinta y Tres Department, on Km. 334 of Route 7, about southwest of Melo. The railroad track Montevideo - Melo pass through the south part of the village. Its closest populated place is Santa Clara de Olimar of Treinta y Tres Department, located to the southwest along Ruta 7.
History Its status was elevated to "Pueblo" category on 19 August 1926 by the Act of Ley Nº 7.984.
Population In 2011, Tupambaé had a population of 1,122. Year Population 1963 1,073 1975 1,125 1985 1,035 1996 974 2004 1,169 2011 1,122 Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay
Notable people José Enrique Díaz Chávez (1932–2025), politician, Minister of the Interior 2005–2007
Places of worship St. Joseph Parish Church (Roman Catholic)
References
External links INE map of Tupambaé