Lake Miragoâne
Lake Miragoâne (French: Étang de Miragoâne) is a lake in Haiti, located one kilometer southeast of the city of Miragoâne. It is one of the largest natural freshwater lakes in the Caribbean. The lake is 12 km (7.5 mi) long and 25 km² (9.7 mi²) in area.[1]
Lake Miragoâne | |
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Location | Haiti |
Coordinates | 18°24′14″N 73°2′59″W |
Basin countries | Haiti |
Max. length | 12 km (7.5 mi) |
Surface area | 25 km² (9.7 mi²) |
References
- Schutt-Ainé, Patricia (1994). Haiti: A Basic Reference Book. Miami, Florida: Librairie Au Service de la Culture. p. 22. ISBN 0-9638599-0-0.
External links
- Brenner, Mark; Binford, Michael W. (October 1988). "A sedimentary record of human disturbance from Lake Miragoane, Haiti". Journal of Paleolimnology. 1 (2). doi:10.1007/BF00196066.
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