Laguna del Sauce
Lagoon in Maldonado Department of Uruguay / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Laguna del Sauce (Lagoon of the Willow) is a subtropical shallow lake[1] and the largest water body in the Maldonado Department of Uruguay. It is located 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) west of Punta del Este. The lake is the only freshwater ecosystem in the country classified for drinking water as its principal use.[1]
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Laguna del Sauce | |
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Location | Maldonado Department of Uruguay |
Coordinates | 34°49′31″S 55°03′37″W |
Type | lagoon |
Primary inflows | Arroyo Pan de Azucar |
Max. length | 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) |
Max. width | 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) |
Surface area | 50 square kilometres (19 sq mi) |
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Originally a coastal lagoon, the lake was damned for military purposes in 1947.[1] The closed ecosystem makes the lake prone to eutrophication, and has had regular algae blooms—one of which, in 2015, included cyanobacteria that disrupted water supplies.[1]