Laguna de Castillos

Lagoon in Rocha Department of Uruguay
34°19′02″S 53°55′46″W / 34.31722°S 53.92944°W / -34.31722; -53.92944TypelagoonPrimary inflowsArroyo CastillosPrimary outflowsArroyo ValizasCatchment area925 square kilometres (357 sq mi)Surface area80 square kilometres (31 sq mi)Max. depth5 metres (16 ft)

Laguna de Castillos is an important water body in the Rocha Department of Uruguay. It is located 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) south of Castillos and 50 kilometres (31 mi) northeast of Rocha. It is considered an important wildlife refuge and bird sanctuary.[1]

References

  1. ^ Casaubou, C., Olveira, A., Sequeira, A. (2010). "Laguna de Castillos y Palmares". Áreas protegidas del Uruguay (PDF).{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
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