Tupambaé

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 86 km 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 21 km 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. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay

Places of worship

 * St. Joseph Parish Church (Roman Catholic)