Las Coloradas (Yucatan)
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Coordinates: 21 ° 36 ′ N , 87 ° 59 ′ W Las Coloradas on the map of Yucatán
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| Country | Mexico | |
| State | Yucatan | |
| Municipio | Río Lagartos | |
| Residents | 1151 (2010) | |
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| height | 1 m | |
| Time zone | UTC −6 | |
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Las Coloradas is a small fishing village on the north coast of the Yucatán peninsula and belongs to the Municipio Río Lagartos . The inhabitants live from fishing and the salt pans , which are among the largest in this region.
The basins of the salt pans are also home to flamingos, which get their color from the food in the basins there.