South America
Uruguay
The top 10 natural landmarks of Uruguay — real photos, locations and fascinating facts for every wonder.
CoastsCabo Polonio
Rocha
Cabo Polonio is a hamlet located in the eastern coast of Uruguay in the Rocha Department. It is located in one of the country's SNAP areas and is notable for its natural features.
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A roadless dune-swept cape with a large sea lion colony.
CanyonsQuebrada de los Cuervos
Treinta y Tres
The Quebrada de los Cuervos (Spanish for Crows Ravine) is an important landform in Treinta y Tres Department, Uruguay. Crossed by the Yerbal Chico creek, it constitutes a natural protected area.
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Uruguay's first protected area, a deep green ravine of native forest.
WetlandsLaguna de Rocha
Rocha
Laguna de Rocha (Rocha Lagoon) is a body of water located in Rocha Department, Uruguay.
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A coastal lagoon alive with flamingos, swans and black-necked swans.
MountainsCerro Catedral
Maldonado
Cerro Catedral ("Cathedral Hill"), also known as Cerro Cordillera, is a peak and the highest point of Uruguay, with an altitude of 513.66 m (1,685.2 ft).
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Uruguay's highest point in the gentle Sierra Carapé hills.
CoastsSanta Teresa Coast
Rocha
Santa Teresa National Park is a seaside forested area in Rocha Department which is an important national park of Uruguay. It is operated by the National Army of Uruguay. It is located in the Atlantic coast southeast of Route 9 at the northeast side of Laguna Negra and just north of Punta del Diablo.
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Atlantic beaches and dunes backed by planted coastal forest.
ForestsValle del Lunarejo
Rivera
A misty valley of ravine forests and hidden waterfalls.
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A misty valley of ravine forests and hidden waterfalls.
WetlandsEsteros de Farrapos
Río Negro
River islands and marshes along the Uruguay River rich in birdlife.
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River islands and marshes along the Uruguay River rich in birdlife.
CoastsPunta del Diablo
Rocha
Punta del Diablo is a village and seaside locality in Uruguay, Rocha Department, 298 kilometres (185 mi) east from the capital Montevideo.
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A rugged fishing coast of wild beaches and rolling dunes.
IslandsIsla de Lobos
Maldonado
The Isla de Lobos is a small island located about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) southeast of Punta del Este (Uruguay) in the Atlantic Ocean. An islet lies east of the island. Since 2024 it makes up the Island and Islet of Lobos and their Submerged Environment National Park a marine protected area.
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A small island hosting one of the largest sea lion colonies in South America.
RiversRío Negro
Central Uruguay
The Río Negro (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈri.o ˈneɣɾo], Black River) is a river in southern Brazil and central Uruguay. It rises in the southern highlands of Brazil, just east of Bagé, and flows west across the entire width of Uruguay to the Uruguay River.
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Uruguay's great inland river, winding through ranch country.