Laguna Garzón

Laguna Garzón
Laguna Garzón
	Sunset on Laguna Garzón
	Laguna Garzón Laguna Garzón
Location	Maldonado Department; Rocha Department, Uruguay
Coordinates	34°46′00″S 54°33′00″W / 34.76667°S 54.55000°W
Surface area	18 square kilometres (6.9 sq mi)

Laguna José Ignacio (José Ignacio Lagoon) is a body of water located between Maldonado Department and Rocha Department, Uruguay. A sandbank separates it from the Atlantic Ocean. The nearest famous seaside resort is José Ignacio.

History

This coastal lagoon was previously served by a small 2-vehicle ferry that required daylight and good weather to operate; in December 2015, the Laguna Garzón Bridge on Route 10 was opened to vehicular traffic, providing a crossing for pedestrians and up to approximately 1,000 vehicles a day.^[1]

Environment

The lagoon has been designated part of the National System of Protected Areas in Uruguay. It is a birdwatching site.^[2] It has been designated an Important Bird Area (IBA) by BirdLife International because it supports a significant population of wintering buff-breasted sandpipers.^[3]

References

^ "Circular bridge by Rafael Viñoly spans Uruguay lagoon". Dezeen. 19 January 2016.
^ "Propuesta de ingreso del área protegida Laguna Garzón al Sistema Nacional de Áreas Protegidas" (PDF) (in Spanish). Dirección Nacional de Medio Ambiente-Ministerio de Vivienda Ordenamiento Territorial y Medio Ambiente. December 2011. Archived from the original (pdf) on 12 December 2013. Retrieved 9 December 2013.
^ "Garzón Lagoon". BirdLife Data Zone. BirdLife International. 2024. Retrieved 2024-10-04.