Laguna de Leche
Fresh water lake in Cuba / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Laguna de Leche (Spanish for "Milk Lagoon", also called Laguna Grande de Morón) is the largest natural fresh water lake in Cuba. It is located in the wetland of northern Ciego de Ávila Province, 5 km (3.1 mi) north of Morón, and has a total surface of 67.2 square kilometres (25.9 sq mi). (The man-made Zaza Reservoir, at 113.5 km2 (43.8 sq mi), is the largest in-land water surface by area in the country.)
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Laguna de Leche | |
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Location | Cuba |
Coordinates | 22°12′33″N 78°37′17″W |
Primary outflows | Bay of Buena Vista |
Basin countries | Cuba |
Max. length | 14 km (8.7 mi) |
Max. width | 7.7 km (4.8 mi) |
Surface area | 67.2 km2 (25.9 sq mi) |
Surface elevation | 1 m (3.3 ft) |
Settlements | Morón |
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