Casupá | |
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Town | |
The main square of Casupá
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Location in Uruguay | |
Coordinates: 34°2′0″S 55°39′0″W / 34.03333°S 55.65000°WCoordinates: 34°2′0″S 55°39′0″W / 34.03333°S 55.65000°W | |
Country | Uruguay |
Department | Florida Department |
Founded | 1908 |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 2,402 |
Time zone | UTC -3 |
Postal code | 94100 |
Dial plan | +598 4311 (+4 digits) |
Casupá is a town in the Florida Department of southern-central Uruguay.
The town is located on Route 7, around 105 kilometres (65 mi) northeast of Montevideo.
Casupá was founded on 15 September 1908, and on 12 June 1924, it was declared "Pueblo" (village) by the Act of Ley N° 7.728. It was then elevated to the category of "Villa" (town) on 5 July 1956 by the Act of Ley No. 12.297.
In 2011, Casupá had a population of 2,402.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay