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Lake in the Sierra de Juárez in Baja California state of Mexico From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Laguna Hanson is a lake in the Sierra de Juárez in Baja California state of Mexico. The lake is located in Constitución de 1857 National Park[1] at 1,620 metres (5,310 ft) elevation.[2]
Laguna Hanson | |
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Location | Constitución de 1857 National Park, Baja California, Mexico |
Coordinates | 32°01′N 115°54′W |
Surface elevation | 1,620 metres (5,310 ft) |
Official name | Laguna Hanson, Parque Nacional Constitución de 1857 |
Designated | 2 February 2010 |
Reference no. | 1934[1] |
The lake provides a feeding, resting, and breeding area for at least 29 species of birds, including the migratory birds gadwall (Mareca streptera) and redhead duck (Aythya americana).[1]
The lake and its floodplain was designated a Ramsar site (wetland of international importance) in 2020. The Ramsar site covers an area of 511 hectares.[1]
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