Tala is a town in the north of the Canelones Department of southern Uruguay.

The city is located on the intersection of Route 7 with Route 12, about 25 kilometres (16 mi) north of San Jacinto, 20 kilometres (12 mi) east of San Ramón and 18 kilometres (11 mi) south of Fray Marcos of the Florida Department.

On 15 May 1925, its status was elevated to "Villa" (town) by the Act of Ley Nº 7.837.

[1] On 28 April 1960, its status was further elevated to "Ciudad" (city) by the Act of Ley Nº 12.708.

[3] In 2010, the Intendencia de Canelones had estimated a population of 9,499 for the municipality during the elections.