Melo, Uruguay

Melo
Capital city
Artigas Monument and Plaza Constitución
Artigas Monument and Plaza Constitución
Melo is located in Uruguay
Melo
Melo
Coordinates: 32°22′0″S 54°11′0″W / 32.36667°S 54.18333°W / -32.36667; -54.18333
Country Uruguay
Department Cerro Largo
Founded1795
Founded byAgustín de la Rosa
Elevation
80 m (260 ft)
Population
 (2011 Census)
 • Total51,830
 • Demonym
melense
Time zoneUTC -3
Postal code
37000
Dial plan+598 464 (+5 digits)
ClimateCfa
WebsiteOfficial site of Cerro Largo

Melo (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈmelo]) is the capital city of the Cerro Largo Department of north-eastern Uruguay. As of the census of 2011, it is the ninth most populated city of the country.