Joyuda Lagoon

Laguna Joyuda, or Albufera de Joyuda,[1] is a natural reservoir located in the municipality of Cabo Rojo in 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
Topographic map of Puerto Rico
Topographic map of Puerto Rico
Laguna Joyuda
LocationCabo Rojo, Puerto Rico
Coordinates18°07′50″N 67°10′38″W
Typenatural reservoir
Max. length2.4 km (1.5 mi)
Max. width1.0 km (0.62 mi)
Surface area1.37 km2 (0.53 sq mi)
Average depth1.2 m (3 ft 11 in)

The lagoon is one of only two natural reservoirs in the island of Puerto Rico (the other being Tortuguero Lagoon), and is home to an ample variety of species.

The lagoon is connected to the ocean through a small channel on the south of it, and is frequently used for fishing.

  • 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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