Cabo Polonio

Cabo Polonio
Hamlet
"Ranchos del Cabo" in Cabo Polonio
"Ranchos del Cabo" in Cabo Polonio
Cabo Polonio is located in Uruguay
Cabo Polonio
Cabo Polonio
Location in Uruguay
Coordinates: 34°23′51″S 53°47′21″W / 34.39750°S 53.78917°W / -34.39750; -53.78917
Country Uruguay
DepartmentRocha Department
Population
 (2011)
 • Total95
Time zoneUTC -3
Postal code
27202
Area code+598 4475
Sand dunes near Cabo Polonio

Cabo Polonio is a hamlet located in the eastern coast of Uruguay in the Rocha Department.

Cabo Polonio has no roads leading to it and is located about 7 km from the main highway. It is accessible by walking through the dunes or by 4×4 vehicles. The region has no electricity or running water for the few houses of this town, and wind power and a few generators are used to power some of the posadas and grocery store. There is a lighthouse that gets power from the national grid. Residents obtain water from nearby water wells or collecting rain water.