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Laguna de Castillos

Coordinates: 34°19′02″S 53°55′46″W / 34.31722°S 53.92944°W / -34.31722; -53.92944
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Laguna de Castillos
Location of the body of water in Uruguay.
Location of the body of water in Uruguay.
Laguna de Castillos
LocationRocha Department of Uruguay
Coordinates34°19′02″S 53°55′46″W / 34.31722°S 53.92944°W / -34.31722; -53.92944
Typelagoon
Primary inflowsArroyo Castillos
Primary outflowsArroyo Valizas
Catchment area925 square kilometres (357 sq mi)
Surface area80 square kilometres (31 sq mi)
Max. depth5 metres (16 ft)

Laguna de Castillos is an important water body in the Rocha Department of Uruguay. It is located 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) south of Castillos and 50 kilometres (31 mi) northeast of Rocha. It is considered an important wildlife refuge and bird sanctuary.[1]

References

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  1. ^ Casaubou, C., Olveira, A., Sequeira, A. (2010). "Laguna de Castillos y Palmares". Áreas protegidas del Uruguay (PDF).{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)