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).:es:Chapicuy
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.:es:Batalla de Chapicuy
Population According to the 2011 census, Chapicuy had a population of 735. Year Population 1963 162 1975 113 1985 196 1996 448 2004 637 2011 735 Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay
Economy The main sources of income are cattle, agriculture and forestry.
References
External links INE map of Chapicuy