Treinta y Tres Department
Treinta y Tres Department | |
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| Coordinates (Treinta y Tres): 33°14′S 54°23′W / 33.233°S 54.383°W | |
| Country | Uruguay |
| Capital of Department | Treinta y Tres |
| Government | |
| • Intendant | Dardo Sánchez Cal |
| • Ruling party | Partido Nacional |
| Area | |
• Total | 9,529 km2 (3,679 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 163 m (535 ft) |
| Population (2023 census) | |
• Total | 47,706 |
| • Density | 5.0/km2 (13/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Olimareño |
| Time zone | UTC-3 (UYT) |
| ISO 3166 code | UY-TT |
| Website | imtt.gub.uy |
Treinta y Tres (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈtɾejntaj ˈtɾes]) is a department of Uruguay. Its capital is Treinta y Tres. It is located in the east of the country, bordering the departments of Cerro Largo to the north, Durazno and Florida to the west, Lavalleja and Rocha to the south, while to its east is the lake Laguna Merín separating it from the southernmost end of Brazil. With a total population of 47,706, it is the second-least populated department in Uruguay (ahead of Flores) and the third-least densely populated, behind Durazno and Flores.