lake
A lake is an area filled with water, localized in a basin, surrounded by land, and distinct from any river or other outlet that serves to feed or drain the lake. Lakes lie on land and are not part of the ocean, although, like the much large ...
in the southeastern part of
El Salvador
El Salvador (; , meaning " The Saviour"), officially the Republic of El Salvador ( es, República de El Salvador), is a country in Central America. It is bordered on the northeast by Honduras, on the northwest by Guatemala, and on the south b ...
.Marshall, Joe T. Jr. "Additional Information concerning the Birds of El Salvador" ''The Condor'', Vol. 45, No. 1. (Jan. - Feb., 1943), pp. 21-33.
In the past few years Lake Olomega has suffered from an infestation of
Water hyacinth
''Pontederia crassipes'' (formerly ''Eichhornia crassipes''), commonly known as common water hyacinth is an aquatic plant native to South America, naturalized throughout the world, and often invasive outside its native range.NASA.gov accessed June 12, 2007.
Lake Olomega is located next to the town of Olomega (population 4000). The community relies heavily on fishing and ecotourism. The canton Los Riitos has geothermal water and can most easily be reached by boat (as long as the nimfa does not prevent boat travel).
For years this natural resource has received the black waters of the settlements to their round, pollution by livestock and fisheries hasn't been unregulated. With Ramsar status, the Government can make sustainable development in the area, thanks to international support.
Olomega is the eastern region of El Salvador's, largest freshwater body. The site also includes the surrounding vegetation, such as herbaceous swamps and a patch of forest seasonally saturated, known as the Chiriqui and one of the last relics of this type of community in El Salvador
The hydrological features of the site include flood control, water purification, and the replenishment of groundwater, serving for more than 9,000 inhabitants of the area.
Rich biodiversity
An electronic report of the Ramsar Convention details show that the lagoon is home to several endangered species, such as the royal duck, dark ibis, the snail and the tree frog.
This wetland, which measures 7,557 hectares, serves as the resting and feeding ground for many migratory birds.
Transportation
Olomega can be reached either by taking a bus directly to the town, although the bus to Olomega does not run often, or by getting off at El Carmen (the pueblo, just off the highway) and waiting for a truck to go to Olomega. tambien puedes entrar por el lado de puerto viejo