| Official Name: | Fomento |
| Other Name: | Playa Fomento |
| Settlement Type: | Resort |
| Pushpin Map: | Uruguay |
| Pushpin Label Position: | right |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Uruguay |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  Uruguay |
| Subdivision Type1: | Department |
| Subdivision Name1: | Colonia Department |
| Population As Of: | 2011 |
| Population Total: | 84 |
| Timezone: | UTC -3 |
| Coordinates: | -34.4347°N -57.2542°W |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
| Postal Code: | 70201 |
| Area Code Type: | Dial plan |
| Area Code: | +598 4587 (+4 digits) |
Fomento, or Playa Fomento, is a resort village on the coast of Río de la Plata in the Colonia Department of Uruguay.
It is located on Route 51, south of Colonia Valdense. It borders Playa Parant to the west and further west are Playa Britópolis and Blanca Arena, while Santa Regina lies to its east. All these resorts are situated along the same sandy beach.
In 2004, Fomento had a population of 84 permanent inhabitants and 177 dwellings.[1] In spite of its low population number, it has many houses that are used during summer.
| Year | Population | Dwellings | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 29 | 30 | |
| 1975 | 79 | 134 | |
| 1985 | 105 | 123 | |
| 1996 | 85 | 146 | |
| 2004 | 51 | 153 | |
| 2011 | 84 | 177 |