title: Zapicán
text: # 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
  
  