Tortuguero Lagoon

Laguna Tortuguero
Tortuguero Lagoon Port
Laguna Tortuguero
LocationVega Baja / Manatí municipalities, Puerto Rico
Coordinates18°27′48″N 66°26′29″W / 18.46333°N 66.44139°W / 18.46333; -66.44139
Typenatural reservoir
Basin countriesPuerto Rico
Surface area0.94 sq mi (2.4 km2)
Water volume6.43 mi (10.35 km)

Laguna Tortuguero Nature Reserve is a protected area located between the municipalities of Vega Baja and Manatí in Puerto Rico, containing Laguna Tortuguero, the largest freshwater lagoon in the island.

The lagoon is one of only two natural freshwater lakes in the island of Puerto Rico (the other being Laguna Cartagena), and is home to an ample variety of species.

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