Laguna José Ignacio
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Laguna José Ignacio | |
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Kitesurfing in José Ignacio. | |
Location | Maldonado Department, Uruguay |
Coordinates | 34°49′34″S 54°42′09″W / 34.82611°S 54.70250°W |
Surface area | 14 square kilometres (5.4 sq mi) |
Laguna José Ignacio (José Ignacio Lagoon) is a body of water located in Maldonado Department, Uruguay.[1]
A sandbank separates it from the Atlantic Ocean. It is an important birdwatching location.[2]
The nearest famous seaside resort is José Ignacio.
References
- ^ Rey, M., Amestoy, F., Arena, G. (Instituto Nacional de Pesca (INAPE), Ministerio de Ganadería, Agricultura y Pesca (MGAP), Programa de las Naciones Unidas para el Desarrollo (PNUD)) (December 1999). "Medidas y Mecanismos de Administración de los Recursos de las Lagunas Costeras del Litoral Atlántico del Uruguay, Plan de Gestión Pesquera" (PDF) (in Spanish). Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 December 2013. Retrieved 14 December 2013.
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: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "UY017 - Laguna de José Ignacio". Birdlife International. Retrieved 13 August 2013.
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