Laguna José Ignacio

Laguna José Ignacio
Kitesurfing in José Ignacio.
Location of Laguna José Ignacio in Uruguay.
Location of Laguna José Ignacio in Uruguay.
Laguna José Ignacio
Location of Laguna José Ignacio in Uruguay.
Location of Laguna José Ignacio in Uruguay.
Laguna José Ignacio
LocationMaldonado Department, Uruguay
Coordinates34°49′34″S 54°42′09″W / 34.82611°S 54.70250°W / -34.82611; -54.70250
Surface area14 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. The nearest seaside resort is José Ignacio.

Environment

The lagoon is an important birdwatching location.[2] It has been designated an Important Bird Area (IBA) by BirdLife International because it supports significant populations of non-breeding Chilean flamingos, wintering Olrog's gulls, and resident bay-capped wren-spinetails and black-and-white monjitas.[3]

References

  1. ^ 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.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ "UY017 - Laguna de José Ignacio". Birdlife International. Retrieved 13 August 2013.
  3. ^ "José Ignacio Lagoon". BirdLife Data Zone. BirdLife International. 2024. Retrieved 2024-10-05.


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