Laguna Joyuda, or Albufera de Joyuda,
is a natural
reservoir
A reservoir (; ) is an enlarged lake behind a dam, usually built to water storage, store fresh water, often doubling for hydroelectric power generation.
Reservoirs are created by controlling a watercourse that drains an existing body of wa ...
located in the municipality of
Cabo Rojo in
Puerto Rico
; abbreviated PR), officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, is a Government of Puerto Rico, self-governing Caribbean Geography of Puerto Rico, archipelago and island organized as an Territories of the United States, unincorporated territo ...
. The only lagoon in the western coast of the main island, it is recognized as a dual system for recreation and fishing. However, it is an area of significant value for its flora, endemic and exotic marine fauna, varied reef systems, and exchange of fauna at the mouth of the
Río Guanajibo
The Guanajibo River () is a river that runs through Hormigueros, Cabo Rojo, Mayagüez, San Germán, and Sabana Grande in Puerto Rico.
Flood control project
In mid 2018, the United States Army Corps of Engineers announced it would be undert ...
to the north. The neighboring
Isla de Ratones and the
Punta Ostiones atoll are a refuge for migratory birds and fish. It also serves as a habitat for abundant mollusks and crustaceans in the coast.
Gallery
Laguna Joyuda, Cabo Rojo.jpg, View of the lagoon
See also
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References
Lakes of Puerto Rico
Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico
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