Laguna Garzón

Laguna Garzón
Sunset on Laguna Garzón
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Location	Maldonado Department Rocha Department, Uruguay
Coordinates	34°46′00″S 54°33′00″W
Surface area	18 square kilometres (6.9 sq mi)

Laguna José Ignacio (José Ignacio Lagoon) is a body of water located between Maldonado Department and Rocha Department, Uruguay. A sandbank separates it from the Atlantic Ocean. The nearest famous seaside resort is José Ignacio.

History

This coastal lagoon was previously served by a small 2-vehicle ferry that required daylight and good weather to operate; in December 2015, the Laguna Garzón Bridge on Route 10 was opened to vehicular traffic, providing a crossing for pedestrians and up to approximately 1,000 vehicles a day.^[1]

Environment

The lagoon has been designated part of the National System of Protected Areas in Uruguay. It is a birdwatching site.^[2] It has been designated an Important Bird Area (IBA) by BirdLife International because it supports a significant population of wintering buff-breasted sandpipers.^[3]

References

1. "Circular bridge by Rafael Viñoly spans Uruguay lagoon". Dezeen. 19 January 2016.
2. "Propuesta de ingreso del área protegida Laguna Garzón al Sistema Nacional de Áreas Protegidas" (PDF) (in Spanish). Dirección Nacional de Medio Ambiente-Ministerio de Vivienda Ordenamiento Territorial y Medio Ambiente. December 2011. Archived from the original (pdf) on 12 December 2013. Retrieved 9 December 2013.
3. "Garzón Lagoon". BirdLife Data Zone. BirdLife International. 2024. Retrieved 2024-10-04.

External links

• Laguna Garzón