Zapicán
# Zapicán

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

## Geography

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). 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.

## Population

In 2011 Zapicán had a population of 553.

| Year | Population |
| - | - |
| 1908 | 2.751 |
| 1963 | 839 |
| 1975 | 759 |
| 1985 | 670 |
| 1996 | 602 |
| 2004 | 640 |
| 2011 | 553 |

Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay

