Cabo Polonio

Cabo Polonio
Hamlet
"Ranchos del Cabo" in 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)
  Total
95
Time zoneUTC -3
Postal code
27202
Area code+598 4475

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.