Joyuda Lagoon Natural Reserve

Laguna Joyuda, or Albufera de Joyuda, is a brackish lagoon located in the municipality of Cabo Rojo in Puerto Rico. The only lagoon in the western coast of the main island, it is recognized as a dual system for recreation and fishing.

Type: Lake
Description: natural reservoir located in Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico
Also known as: “Joyuda Lagoon”, “Laguna de Joyuda (Puerto Rico)”, and “Laguna Joyuda (Puerto Rico)”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Isla de Ratones and Silva Bridge.

Isla de Ratones

Island

Photo: Jmundo, CC0.

Isla de Ratones also known as Cayo Ratones or Isla Ratones, is a small island located near the Joyuda Lagoon in Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico. The island is a popular spot for snorkeling and swimming.

Silva Bridge

Bridge

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.

The Silva Bridge is a Pratt pony truss bridge in Puerto Rico which was built in 1897. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995 and on the Puerto Rico Register of Historic Sites and Zones in 2000. Silva Bridge is situated 3½ km east of Joyuda Lagoon Natural Reserve.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hormigueros and Mayagüez.

Hormigueros

Photo: Jcarrillovii, Public domain.

Hormigueros is a town and one of the smallest municipalities of Puerto Rico, located on the island's southwestern coast in the Porta del Sol tourism region.

Mayagüez

Photo: NASA, Public domain.

Mayagüez is the largest city on the Western side of the island of Puerto Rico, in the Porta del Sol region. It has roughly 90,000 inhabitants, plus a floating population of about 15,000, on weekdays, particularly when the University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez is not in recess.

Joyuda Lagoon Natural Reserve

Category: body of water
Location: Cabo Rojo, Porta del Sol, Puerto Rico, Caribbean, North America
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Latitude

18.12951° or 18° 7′ 46″ north

Longitude

-67.17742° or 67° 10′ 39″ west

Elevation

1 metre (3 feet)

Open location code

77CJ4RHF+R2

GeoNames ID

4565873

Wikidata ID

Q5295322

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Satellite Map

Discover Joyuda Lagoon Natural Reserve from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Spanish—“Joyuda Lagoon Natural Reserve” goes by many names.

Cebuano: “Laguna Joyuda”
Chinese: “霍尤达潟湖”
Chinese: “霍尤達潟湖”
French: “Joyuda Lagoon”
Spanish: “Albufera de Joyuda”
Spanish: “Laguna de Joyuda”
Spanish: “Laguna Joyuda”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Conde Ávila and Joyuda.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Reserva Natural Laguna de Joyuda and Laguna Atolladero.

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