Cerro Largo Department
Cerro Largo Department | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Location of Cerro Largo Department and its capital | |
| Coordinates (Melo): 32°22′S 54°11′W / 32.367°S 54.183°W | |
| Country | Uruguay |
| Inception | 1821 |
| Capital of Department | Melo |
| Government | |
| • Intendant | José Yurramendi |
| • Ruling party | Partido Nacional |
| Area | |
• Total | 13,648 km2 (5,270 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 144 m (472 ft) |
| Population (2023 census) | |
• Total | 91,025 |
| • Density | 6.6695/km2 (17.274/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | arachán, cerrolarguense |
| Time zone | UTC-3 (UYT) |
| ISO 3166 code | UY-CL |
| Website | Official site |
Cerro Largo Department (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈsero ˈlaɾɣo]) is a department of Uruguay. Its capital is Melo. It is located in the east of the country, bordering Brazil to its northeast with Yaguaron River as the natural border, Treinta y Tres Department to its south, Durazno Department to its west and the departments of Tacuarembó and Rivera to its northwest with Negro River as its natural border with them.