Laguna José Ignacio Explained
| Laguna José Ignacio |
| Location: | Maldonado Department, Uruguay |
| Coordinates: | -34.8261°N -54.7025°W |
| Pushpin Map: | Uruguay#South America |
| Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
| Pushpin Map Alt: | Location of Laguna José Ignacio 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]
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Medidas y Mecanismos de Administración de los Recursos de las Lagunas Costeras del Litoral Atlántico del Uruguay, Plan de Gestión Pesquera.. 14 December 2013. 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. https://web.archive.org/web/20131214233856/http://www.dinara.gub.uy/web_dinara/images/stories/publicaciones/0308.pdf. 14 December 2013. es.
- Web site: UY017 - Laguna de José Ignacio . Birdlife International. 13 August 2013.
- Web site: José Ignacio Lagoon. . 2024. BirdLife Data Zone. BirdLife International. 2024-10-05.
