Zapicán is a village in the northwest of Lavalleja Department in Uruguay.

Zapicán
Village
Zapicán Location in Uruguay
Coordinates: 33°31′39″S 54°56′21″W
Country	Uruguay
Department	Lavalleja Department
Founded	1891
Elevation	231 m (758 ft)
Population  (2011)
• Total	553
Time zone	UTC -3
Postal code	30301
Dial plan	+598 4463 (+4 digits)

Location

The village is located on the junction of Route 14 with Route 40, about 24 kilometres (15 mi) east of José Batlle y Ordoñez, with an elevation of 231 m (758 ft).[1] The railroad track Montevideo - Nico Pérez - Río Branco passes along the south limits of the village.

History

It was founded by Pablo Fernández in September 1891 and on 9 June 1913, it was declared a "Pueblo" (village) by the Act of Ley Nº 4.337.[2]

Population

In 2011 Zapicán had a population of 553.[3]

Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay[2]

References

External links

• INE map of Zapicán

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[es] Zapicán (Uruguay)

[ru] Сапикан