Punta Negra, Uruguay

Punta Negra is a small peninsula (punta) and a resort (balneario) in the Maldonado Department of Uruguay.

Punta Negra
Resort
The resort and the beach of Punta Negra seen from the homonymous peninsula.
Punta Negra
Location in Uruguay
Coordinates: 34°53′25″S 55°13′15″W
Country Uruguay
DepartmentMaldonado Department
Population
 (2011)
  Total178
Time zoneUTC-03:00
Postal code
20200
Dial plan+598 443 (+5 digits)

Location

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.

Population

In 2011 Punta Negra had a population of 178 permanent inhabitants and 505 dwellings.[1]

YearPopulationDwellings
19636918
19752925
19851118
19964278
200450175
2011178505

Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay[2]

References

  1. "Censos 2011 Maldonado (needs flash plugin)". INE. 2012. Retrieved 29 August 2012.
  2. "1963–1996 Statistics / P" (DOC). Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay. 2004. Retrieved 26 July 2011.


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