Tacuarembó Department
Tacuarembó Department | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Tacuarembó Department and its capital | |
| Coordinates (Tacuarembó): 31°44′S 55°59′W / 31.733°S 55.983°W | |
| Country | Uruguay |
| Capital of Department | Tacuarembó |
| Government | |
| • Intendant | Wilson Ezquerra Martinotti |
| • Ruling party | Partido Nacional |
| Area | |
• Total | 15,438 km2 (5,961 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 113 m (371 ft) |
| Population (2023 census) | |
• Total | 96,013 |
| • Density | 6.2193/km2 (16.108/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Tacuaremboense |
| Time zone | UTC-3 (UYT) |
| ISO 3166 code | UY-TA |
| Website | imtacuarembo.gub.uy |
Tacuarembó (Spanish pronunciation: [takwaɾemˈbo]) is the largest department of Uruguay and it is part of its northern region. Its capital is Tacuarembó. It borders Rivera Department to its north and east, the departments of Salto, Paysandú and Río Negro to its west and has the river Río Negro flowing along its south border, separating it from the departments of Durazno and Cerro Largo.