Piriapolis
Piriápolis is a city in the Maldonado Department of Uruguay. It is an important summer resort in the country, predating the larger and better known resort town of Punta del Este.Places of Interest
Highlights include Castillo de Piria and Estación de Cría de Fauna autóctona Cerro Pan de Azúcar.
Estación de Cría de Fauna autóctona Cerro Pan de Azúcar
Zoo
Photo: Hoverfish, CC BY-SA 3.0.
La Estación de cría y fauna autóctona Cerro Pan de Azúcar is a nature park and zoo located close to the coastal city of Piriápolis in the Department of Maldonado, in southeastern Uruguay. Estación de Cría de Fauna autóctona Cerro Pan de Azúcar is situated 4½ km northwest of Piriapolis.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Punta Negra and Punta Colorada.
Punta Negra
Village
Photo: Hoverfish, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Punta Negra is a small peninsula and a resort in the Maldonado Department of Uruguay. Punta Negra is situated 4½ km south of Piriapolis.
Punta Colorada
Village
Photo: Hoverfish, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Punta Colorada is a small peninsula and a resort in the Maldonado Department of Uruguay. Punta Colorada is situated 7 km southwest of Piriapolis.
Piriapolis
Latitude
-34.8479° or 34° 50′ 53″ southLongitude
-55.2242° or 55° 13′ 27″ westElevation
47 metres (154 feet)Open location code
48Q65Q2G+R8GeoNames ID
11820860
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