Lake Bacalar

Lake Bacalar is a long, narrow freshwater lake in the state of , near Mexico's border with . It is approximately 60km long measured from north to south, and 2km at its widest.
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  • Type: Lake
  • Description: lake in Mexico
  • Also known as: Laguna Bacalar” and “Laguna Bacalur

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bacalar.

is a lakeside community in , . This area, anchored by the stunningly azure blue Lake , has a Yucatan small-village feel and is absent of busloads of tourists.

Lake Bacalar

Latitude
18.70732° or 18° 42′ 26″ north
Longitude
-88.37251° or 88° 22′ 21″ west
Open location code
76CHPJ4G+WX
Geo­Names ID
3532464
Wiki­data ID
Q2881167
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Satellite Map

Discover Lake Bacalar from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

In Other Languages

From German to Welsh—“Lake Bacalar” goes by many names.
  • German: Lagune von Bacalar
  • Hungarian: Bacalari-tó
  • Lithuanian: Bakalaro ežeras
  • Lithuanian: Bakalaro lagūna
  • Norwegian Bokmål: Bacalarsjøen
  • Norwegian: Bacalarsjøen
  • Spanish: Bacalar
  • Spanish: Laguna de Bacalar
  • Welsh: Llyn Bacalar

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Rancho Encantado and San Ramón.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Bacalar and Fuerte de San Felipe de Bacalar.

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