Prisons in Uruguay map & data
There are 18 prisons mapped in Uruguay, spread over 11 regions. The most are in Montevideo (7), Maldonado (2) and Artigas (1) - Montevideo alone holds 39% of them. 83% of them carry a name, and many add an address, phone number, website or opening hours. Well-known examples include Carcel de Punta de Rieles, Penal de Libertad and Carcel Departamental Artigas.
Prisons by region
| Region | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Montevideo | 7 | 39% |
| Maldonado | 2 | 11% |
| Artigas | 1 | 5.6% |
| Canelones | 1 | 5.6% |
| Rivera | 1 | 5.6% |
| Lavalleja | 1 | 5.6% |
| Florida | 1 | 5.6% |
| San José | 1 | 5.6% |
| Durazno | 1 | 5.6% |
| Colonia | 1 | 5.6% |
| Río Negro | 1 | 5.6% |
Notable prisons in Uruguay
- Carcel de Punta de RielesMontevideo · prison
- Penal de LibertadSan José · prison
- Carcel Departamental ArtigasArtigas · prison
- Cárcel de CanelonesCanelones · prison
- CaranchoRivera · prison
- Carcel de Las RosasMaldonado · prison
- Instituto Nacional de Rehabilitación - Unidad N° 19Florida · prison
- INR Unidad 18 DuraznoDurazno · prison
- Establecimiento de Reclusión Departamental "Piedra de los Indios"Colonia · prison
- Carcel Las CañitasRío Negro · prison
- Cárcel CentralMontevideo · prison
- C.N.R. FemeninoMontevideo · prison
- COMCAR Complejo CarcelarioMontevideo · prison
- Carcel Domingo ArenaMontevideo · prison
- INAUMontevideo · prison
What's in this layer
Every prison in the layer comes with its name, category, brand and operator, street address, city, postcode, phone, website, opening hours, the region it is in, latitude and longitude (each where known). Prisons and correctional centres.
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How many prisons are there in Uruguay?
This layer holds 18 prisons in Uruguay, the most of them in Montevideo. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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The name, category, brand and operator, street address, city, postcode, phone, website, opening hours, the region it is in, latitude and longitude (each where known).
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