Lapuente

Lapuente is a village, or populated centre, in the Rivera Department of northeastern Uruguay.

Geography
The village is located on Route 29, about 19 km northeast of its junction with Route 27, which is about 48 km northwest of Vichadero and 88 km southeast of the department capital Rivera. The stream Arroyo Yaguarí flows by the west limits of the village and the border with Brazil is only 12 km away.

Population
In 2011 Lapuente had a population of 321. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay