The following is a list of Lakes in
Uruguay
Uruguay (; ), officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay ( es, República Oriental del Uruguay), is a country in South America. It shares borders with Argentina to its west and southwest and Brazil to its north and northeast; while bordering ...
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Lakes
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Laguna de Castillos
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Laguna Garzón
Laguna José Ignacio (José Ignacio Lagoon) is a body of water located between Maldonado Department and Rocha Department, Uruguay.
A sandbank separates it from the Atlantic Ocean. This coastal lagoon was previously served by a small 2-vehicle f ...
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Laguna José Ignacio
Laguna José Ignacio (José Ignacio Lagoon) is a body of water located in Maldonado Department, Uruguay.
A sandbank separates it from the Atlantic Ocean. It is an important birdwatching location.
The nearest famous seaside resort is José Igna ...
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Laguna Negra
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Laguna de Rocha
Laguna de Rocha (Rocha Lagoon) is an important body of water located in Rocha Department, Uruguay. The lagoon and its surroundings were declared a protected area in 1977.
On October 31, 1945, a Latecoere 631 (F-BANT) of Air France made an emerg ...
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Laguna del Sauce
Laguna del Sauce (Lagoon of the Willow) is a subtropical shallow lake and the largest water body in the Maldonado Department of Uruguay. It is located west of Punta del Este. The lake is the only freshwater ecosystem in the country classified for ...
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Merín LakeMerín Lake, a place to enjoy
*Rincón del Bonete Lake
The Rincón del Bonete Lake is the largest body of fresh water in Uruguay. It is located in the middle of the country in the south part of Tacuarembó Department with a small part of it reaching into the north part of Durazno Department
Durazno ...
See also
* Water resources management in Uruguay
The water resources management system in Uruguay has been influenced by the general sense of water as an abundant resource in the country. Average annual rainfall is 1,182 mm, representing a contribution of 210 km3 annually througho ...
References
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Uruguay
Uruguay (; ), officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay ( es, República Oriental del Uruguay), is a country in South America. It shares borders with Argentina to its west and southwest and Brazil to its north and northeast; while bordering ...
Lakes
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 larger ...