Joyuda Lagoon
Encyclopedia
Laguna Joyuda is a natural reservoir
located in the municipality of Cabo Rojo
in Puerto 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
.
Reservoir
A reservoir , artificial lake or dam is used to store water.Reservoirs may be created in river valleys by the construction of a dam or may be built by excavation in the ground or by conventional construction techniques such as brickwork or cast concrete.The term reservoir may also be used to...
located in the municipality of Cabo Rojo
Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico
Cabo Rojo is a municipality situated on the southwest coast of Puerto Rico and forms part of the San Germán–Cabo Rojo metropolitan area as well as the larger Mayagüez–San Germán–Cabo Rojo Combined Statistical Area....
in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.Puerto Rico comprises an...
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The lagoon is one of only two natural reservoirs in the island of Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.Puerto Rico comprises an...
(the other being Tortuguero Lagoon
Tortuguero Lagoon
Laguna Tortuguero Natural Reserve is a natural reservoir located between the municipalities of Vega Baja and Manatí in Puerto Rico.The lagoon is one of only two natural reservoirs in the island of Puerto Rico , and is home to an ample variety of species.- General Information :Tortuguero Lagoon...
), and is home to an ample variety of species.
The lagoon is connected to the ocean
Ocean
An ocean is a major body of saline water, and a principal component of the hydrosphere. Approximately 71% of the Earth's surface is covered by ocean, a continuous body of water that is customarily divided into several principal oceans and smaller seas.More than half of this area is over 3,000...
through a small channel on the south of it, and is frequently used for fishing
Fishing
Fishing is the activity of trying to catch wild fish. Fish are normally caught in the wild. Techniques for catching fish include hand gathering, spearing, netting, angling and trapping....
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External links
- Laguna Tortuguero in Ceducapr.com
- Laguna Tortuguero in PR-Frogui.com