Punta Negra | |
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Resort | |
The resort and the beach of Punta Negra seen from the homonymous peninsula.
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Location in Uruguay | |
Coordinates: 34°53′25″S 55°13′15″W / 34.89028°S 55.22083°WCoordinates: 34°53′25″S 55°13′15″W / 34.89028°S 55.22083°W | |
Country | Uruguay |
Department | Maldonado Department |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 178 |
Time zone | UTC -3 |
Postal code | 20200 |
Dial plan | +598 443 (+5 digits) |
Punta Negra is a small peninsula (punta) and a resort (balneario) in the Maldonado Department of Uruguay.
The resort is located just east of the peninsula, about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) east of Piriápolis, 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) east of the resort Punta Colorada and 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) west of the resort Sauce de Portezuelo. The beach on its coast is called Playa Punta Negra.
In 2011 Punta Negra had a population of 178 permanent inhabitants and 505 dwellings.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay