Zapicán is a village in the northwest of Lavalleja Department in Uruguay.
Geography The village is located on the junction of Route 14 with Route 40, about east of José Batlle y Ordoñez, with an elevation of . The railroad track Montevideo - Nico Pérez - Río Branco passes along the south limits of the village.
History It was founded by Pablo Fernández in September 1891 and on 9 June 1913, it was declared a "Pueblo" (village) by the Act of Ley Nº 4.337.
Population In 2011 Zapicán had a population of 553. Year Population 1908 2.751 1963 839 1975 759 1985 670 1996 602 2004 640 2011 553 Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay
References
External links INE map of Zapicán