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Laguna de Castillos
Laguna de Castillos
Location	Rocha Department of Uruguay
Coordinates	34°19′02″S 53°55′46″W / 34.31722°S 53.92944°W / -34.31722; -53.92944
Type	lagoon
Primary inflows	Arroyo Castillos
Primary outflows	Arroyo Valizas
Catchment area	925 square kilometres (357 sq mi)
Surface area	80 square kilometres (31 sq mi)
Max. depth	5 metres (16 ft)

Laguna de Castillos is an important water body in the Rocha Department of Uruguay. It is located 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) south of Castillos and 50 kilometres (31 mi) northeast of Rocha. It is considered an important wildlife refuge and bird sanctuary.

References

1. Casaubou, C., Olveira, A., Sequeira, A. (2010). "Laguna de Castillos y Palmares". Áreas protegidas del Uruguay (PDF).{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

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Capital: Rocha
Towns and villages	Arachania Castillos Cebollatí Chuy Dieciocho de Julio La Aguada y Costa Azul La Coronilla La Paloma La Pedrera La Riviera Lascano Puimayen Punta del Diablo Rocha Velázquez
Sights	Fortaleza Santa Teresa Fuerte San Miguel Lagoons Castillos Merín Negra Rocha Seaside

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