Tortuguero Lagoon

Tortuguero Lagoon

Infobox lake
lake_name = Laguna Tortuguero
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location = Vega Baja and Manatí in Puerto Rico
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type = natural reservoir
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basin_countries = Puerto Rico
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area = convert|0.94|sqmi|abbr=on|lk=on
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volume = convert|6.43|mi|abbr=on
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Laguna Tortuguero 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 (the other being Joyuda Lagoon), and is home to an ample variety of species.

External links

* [http://www.prfrogui.com/geocities/lagtortuga.htm Laguna Tortuguero] in PR-Frogui.com


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