Municipal Governor: Gerardo Amaral

Surface: 9,529 Km2 (source: Enciclopedia gráfica del Uruguay; Montevideo Comm)

Population: 49,318 habitants (source: 2004 census)

Capital City: Treinta y Tres (30,759 habitants)

History of name
'Treinta y Tres' is Spanish for 'Thirty-Three'.
The department is named after 33 19th century patriots honoured by Uruguayans.