Punta del Diablo | |
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Village, resort | |
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  Punta del Diablo Location in Uruguay | |
| Coordinates: 34°2′45″S 53°32′20″W / 34.04583°S 53.53889°W | |
| Country |  Uruguay |
| Department | Rocha Department |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 823 |
| Time zone | UTC -3 |
| Postal code | 27204 |
| Area code | +598 4477 |
| Climate | Cfa |
Punta del Diablo is a village and seaside locality in Uruguay, Rocha Department, 298 kilometres (185 mi) east from the capital Montevideo. According to the 2011 census, its permanent population consisted of 823 inhabitants, mostly fishermen and artisans, while during high tourism season, the population swells to approximately 25,000, mostly with Argentinians, Brazilians and Europeans on holiday. As with the country it is located in, the primary language spoken in Punta del Diablo is Spanish. In 2008 it was named by the magazine "Lonely Planet" as one of the top 20 places to visit and invest.