Cerro Largo Department

Cerro Largo Department
Flag of Cerro Largo Department
Coat of arms of Cerro Largo Department
Cerro Largo Department is located in Uruguay
Cerro Largo Department
Location of Cerro Largo Department and its capital
Coordinates (Melo): 32°22′S 54°11′W / 32.367°S 54.183°W / -32.367; -54.183
Country Uruguay
Capital of DepartmentMelo
Government
 • IntendantJosé Yurramendi
 • Ruling partyPartido Nacional
Area
 • Total13,648 km2 (5,270 sq mi)
Population
 (2011 census)
 • Total84,698
 • Density6.2/km2 (16/sq mi)
Demonym(s)arachán, cerrolarguense
Time zoneUTC-3 (UYT)
ISO 3166 codeUY-CL
WebsiteOfficial site
The Historic site of the Old Posta del Chuy, near Melo.

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.