Tacuarembó

Valle del Lunarejo Protected Landscape, commonly referred to as Tacuarembó for its location in Tacuarembó Department, encompasses approximately 11,100 hectares of rugged hill country in northern Uruguay. This protected area showcases the unique quebrada (ravine) landscape characteristic of Uruguay's northern regions, where the Lunarejo stream has carved deep valleys through ancient rock formations. The landscape features a mosaic of native grasslands, gallery forests along watercourses, rocky outcrops, and scenic viewpoints. The area supports diverse wildlife including several threatened bird species and serves as an important watershed protection zone. Established as part of Uruguay's National System of Protected Areas, Valle del Lunarejo represents efforts to conserve the country's distinctive northern ecosystems while supporting sustainable rural livelihoods in surrounding communities.