Araruama Lagoon

Araruama Lagoon is a lagoon located in the Região dos Lagos, Rio de Janeiro State, . It is one of the largest permanent hypersaline lagoons in the world, being 220 km2 in area, 40 km long and 13 km wide.
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  • Type: Lagoon
  • Description: hypersaline lagoon located in the Região dos Lagos, Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil
  • Also known as: Lagoa de Araruama

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Iguaba Grande.

Town
is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of . Its population was 28,837 and its area is 54 km2. is situated 6 km northwest of Araruama Lagoon.

Araruama Lagoon

Latitude
-22.88271° or 22° 52′ 58″ south
Longitude
-42.18783° or 42° 11′ 16″ west
Elevation
1 metre (3 feet)
Open location code
589V4R86+WV
Geo­Names ID
3471714
Wiki­data ID
Q10315849
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Localities in the Area

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