Lagoon on the Atlantic seashore in Uruguay
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]
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Coast of Maldonado |
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Resorts and Landforms | |
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Glossary : Balneario = Resort , Barra = Mouth (of river) , Laguna = Lagoon , Playa = Beach , Puerto = Port , Punta (or Pta) = Point, Small Peninsula |