Laguna de Corralero

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The Laguna de Corralero is a lagoon separated from the Pacific Ocean by a near-virgin beach that is also called Corralero.[1] It is located in the State of Oaxaca in the municipality of Santiago Pinotepa Nacional, 27 km south of the municipal seat, (98.12.05 W / 16.11 to 16.15 N) with an extenstion of 31.58 km² of surface water.[2] 150 km² of landscapes surround the lagoon, and it is good for fishing and bird-watching.</ref name="MexDesOax">

Next to the lagoon is the village of Corralero, with only 5 meters above sea level and 1,301 inhabitants.[3]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Quintanar Hinojosa, Beatriz (August 2007). "[www.mexicodesconocido.com.mx De la Mixteca a la costa]". Guía México Desconocido: Oaxaca 137: 85. 
  2. ^ Laguna de Corralero. Retrieved on 2008-02-25.
  3. ^ Pueblos America-Corralero. Retrieved on 2008-02-25.

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Map of Laguna de Corralero [1]

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