Lake Bonillita Explained

Lake Bonillita
Type:lake
Pushpin Map:Costa Rica
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Costa Rica
Coordinates:9.9924°N -83.602°W
Area:0.06km2
Max-Depth:20m (70feet)
Elevation:450m (1,480feet)

Lake Bonillita (Spanish; Castilian: Laguna Bonillita) is a freshwater lake in the Limón province of Costa Rica.[1]

Location

The Bonillita and Bonilla lakes are located in a private property next to Reventazón River, and 9.66 kilometers SW of the Reventazón Dam.

Physical aspects

Lake Bonillita is of landslide origin.

Conservation area

The Bonilla-Bonillita Lacustrine Wetland created in 1994 is composed by this lake and Lake Lancaster Arriba, Lake Lancaster Abajo and Lake Bonilla and their surrounding areas.[2]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Laguna Bonillita . 13 April 2020.
  2. Web site: Decreto Ejecutivo: 23004 - Declara Humedal Lacustrino Bonilla Bonillita y Lancaster de Turrialba Cartago .