
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Melo, a city in Cerro Largo, Uruguay in South America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Melo — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Melo | |
| State | Cerro Largo | |
| Country | Uruguay | |
| Continent | South America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 51,023 | |
| Area | 18.79 km² (7.25 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Cerro Largo | #1 of 6 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Uruguayan Peso | |
| Code ISO-4217 | UYU | |
| Symbol | $ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +598 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .uy | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 102 | |
| In Feet | 335 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -32.37 | |
| Longitude | -54.16 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 32.368° S 54.164° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 32° 22' 6" S 54° 9' 51" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 32° 22.09' S 54° 9.85' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Aceguá, Brazil (56 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | -03:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 07:14 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:08 PM | |
| Day Length | 10h 53m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 37000 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Montevideo | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1795-06-27 |
Melo is a city situated in Cerro Largo, Uruguay, within South America. GeoNames classifies Melo as a State / Province Capital. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Cerro Largo
The latitude and longitude of Melo pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 102 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Melo on the map
Melo runs on UTC -03:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Melo run on Uruguayan Peso (UYU), shown with the symbol $. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Melo exchange rates
To ring a number in Melo from outside Uruguay, dial +598 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Melo and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Melo ranks #1 of 6 cities in Cerro Largo. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Cerro Largo market. › Cities near Melo
Melo has a recorded population of approximately 51,023 people. That places it #1 of 6 cities with population data in Cerro Largo. Browse more cities in Cerro Largo for comparison.
Melo spans approximately 18.79 square kilometers (7.25 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Melo is part of Cerro Largo in Uruguay. It is classified as a State / Province Capital.
Melo keeps UTC -03:00. Today the sun rises around 07:14 AM and sets around 06:08 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Melo price in Uruguayan peso (UYU), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our Melo currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Melo lands you closest to Aceguá, Brazil, about 56 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Melo sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.