Jump to content
 







Main menu
   


Navigation  



Main page
Contents
Current events
Random article
About Wikipedia
Contact us
Donate
 




Contribute  



Help
Learn to edit
Community portal
Recent changes
Upload file
 








Search  

































Create account

Log in
 









Create account
 Log in
 




Pages for logged out editors learn more  



Contributions
Talk
 



















Contents

   



(Top)
 


1 Gallery  





2 See also  





3 References  














Joyuda Lagoon






Cebuano
Español

 

Edit links
 









Article
Talk
 

















Read
Edit
View history
 








Tools
   


Actions  



Read
Edit
View history
 




General  



What links here
Related changes
Upload file
Special pages
Permanent link
Page information
Cite this page
Get shortened URL
Download QR code
Wikidata item
 




Print/export  



Download as PDF
Printable version
 
















Appearance
   

 





Coordinates: 18°0750N 67°1038W / 18.13056°N 67.17722°W / 18.13056; -67.17722
 

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
 


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′50N 67°10′38W / 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 km2 (0.53 sq mi)
Average depth1.2 m (3 ft 11 in)

Laguna Joyuda,orAlbufera de Joyuda,[1] is a natural reservoir located in the municipality of Cabo RojoinPuerto Rico.

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.

Gallery[edit]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

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


  • t
  • e

  • Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Joyuda_Lagoon&oldid=1177045447"

    Categories: 
    Lakes of Puerto Rico
    Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico
    Puerto Rico senatorial district IV geography stubs
    Hidden categories: 
    Pages using gadget WikiMiniAtlas
    Articles with short description
    Short description matches Wikidata
    Coordinates on Wikidata
    Articles using infobox body of water without image bathymetry
    Articles with VIAF identifiers
    All stub articles
     



    This page was last edited on 25 September 2023, at 16:15 (UTC).

    Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 4.0; additional terms may apply. By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Wikipedia® is a registered trademark of the Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization.



    Privacy policy

    About Wikipedia

    Disclaimers

    Contact Wikipedia

    Code of Conduct

    Developers

    Statistics

    Cookie statement

    Mobile view



    Wikimedia Foundation
    Powered by MediaWiki