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).

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.

Population
According to the 2011 census, Chapicuy had a population of 735. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay

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