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Chapicuy
Village in Paysandú Department, Uruguay From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Chapicuy is a village in the Paysandú Department of western Uruguay.
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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).[1]
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.[2]
Population
According to the 2011 census, Chapicuy had a population of 735.[3]
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay[4]
Economy
The main sources of income are cattle, agriculture and forestry.
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