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Tacuarembó

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Climate normals · 2016–2025

When to go: Tacuarembó month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Tacuarembó are typically April, October and November, with average daytime highs around 23–26°C. January is usually the warmest month (average high 30°C), July the coldest (average low 8°C), and April the wettest (about 161 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.

Monthly averages computed from 2016–2025 Open-Meteo historical weather records for this location. Long-run averages, not a forecast.
MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Rain (mm)Sunshine (h/day)
January29.519.110811.6
February29.018.910210.9
March26.817.11229.7
April23.414.21618.3
May18.910.61146.8
June17.08.4937.0
July16.87.71017.2
August18.68.41048.0
September20.210.41527.5
October22.812.31189.7
November26.014.910610.7
December28.417.310411.6

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Previously

  1. Documented history · 1831

    On 24 October 1831, a presidential decree by Fructuoso Rivera ordered the creation of a city in the region.

  2. Documented history · 1832

    On January 21, 1832, Coronel Rivera founded the town under the name "San Fructuoso", after Saint Fructuosus of Tarragona (whose Saint's Day is January 21) and after his (Benjamin's) brother.

  3. Documented history · 1837

    By 1837, San Fructuoso was a growing town.

  4. Documented history · 1895

    According to the Act of Ley Nº 2.389, on 17 July 1895 it held the status of "Villa" (town).

  5. Creation decree

    On 24 October 1831, a presidential decree by Fructuoso Rivera ordered the creation of a city in the region.

Current public leadership

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  • Writers Circe Maia

    Mario Benedetti

  • Circe Maia

    Writer from Tacuarembó.

  • Mario Benedetti

    Writer from Tacuarembó.

  • Tomás de Mattos

    Writer from Tacuarembó.

  • Jorge Majfud

    Writer from Tacuarembó.

Historical figures

  • José Núñez

    19th century Nicaraguan politician from Tacuarembó.

  • Fructuoso Rivera

    President whose 1831 decree ordered the creation of the city.

  • Bernabé Rivera

    Colonel entrusted with founding the settlement.

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01 · Safety

Safety and practical guidance for Tacuarembó

Tacuarembó is a city in north-central Uruguay and serves as the capital of the Tacuarembó Department. According to the National Statistics Institute, the city had a population of 60,586 residents in 2023.

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02 · Overview

Tacuarembó, in brief

What is Tacuarembó and how does its economy function?

Tacuarembó is a city located in north-central Uruguay that functions as the capital of the Tacuarembó Department. Derived from the Guaraní language, its name literally translates to bamboo shoot.

How large is the population in the area?

Based on figures from the National Statistics Institute, the population of Tacuarembó stood at 60,586 residents in 2023. Data from the 2011 census indicates that it ranks as the eighth most populated city in the country.

Where is the city positioned geographically?

The urban settlement is situated at coordinates -31.71882 latitude and -55.97925 longitude, positioned at Km. 390 of Route 5. Transportation routes 26 and 31 intersect with Route 5 inside the municipal limits. Furthermore, the stream Arroyo Tacuarembó Chico runs through the northern section of the municipality as a tributary of the Río Tacuarembó.

What cultural events support regional activities?

Since 1986, the outskirts of Tacuarembó have hosted the Fiesta de la Patria Gaucha, an annual gathering dedicated to celebrating traditional gaucho culture. This festival draws thousands of visitors from both Uruguay and neighboring nations, contributing significantly to local cultural engagement and regional tourism.

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01 · Q&A

Where is Tacuarembó located and what are its coordinates?

Tacuarembó is situated in Uruguay at geographic coordinates -31.7188, -55.9793, with an elevation monitored in regional geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Tacuarembó?

Tacuarembó has a recorded population of approximately 60,586 and observes the America/Montevideo time zone.

03 · Q&A

What languages and currency are used in Tacuarembó?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Tacuarembó include ES-UY, with UYU used for local transactions.

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