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(Redirected from Laguna Joyuda) Natural reservoir located in Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico
Laguna Joyuda
A panorama of a lake with a thin green strip of land and homes that reflect on the lake's edge, followed by a small area of lake waters, a larger stretch of green land, a mountain range and a cloudy sky overhead.Laguna Joyuda
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LocationCabo Rojo, Puerto Rico
Coordinates18°07′50″N 67°10′38″W / 18.13056°N 67.17722°W / 18.13056; -67.17722
Typenatural reservoir
Max. length2.4 km (1.5 mi)
Max. width1.0 km (0.62 mi)
Surface area1.37 km (0.53 sq mi)
Average depth1.2 m (3 ft 11 in)

Laguna Joyuda, or Albufera de Joyuda, is a natural reservoir located in the municipality of Cabo Rojo in Puerto Rico. The only lagoon in the western coast of the main island, it is recognized as a dual system for recreation and fishing. However, it is an area of significant value for its flora, endemic and exotic marine fauna, varied reef systems, and exchange of fauna at the mouth of the Río Guanajibo to the north. The neighboring Isla de Ratones and the Punta Ostiones atoll are a refuge for migratory birds and fish. It also serves as a habitat for abundant mollusks and crustaceans in the coast.

Gallery

  • View of the lagoon View of the lagoon

See also

References

  1. Hill, Robert Thomas (1898). Cuba and Puerto Rico, with the Other Islands of the West Indies. New York: Century Company. p. 148.


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