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]
Year
Population
Dwellings
1963
69
18
1975
29
25
1985
11
18
1996
42
72
2004
50
175
2011
178
505
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay[2]