Spanish Lagoon
| Spanish Lagoon Spaans Lagoen |
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| Waters | Caribbean Sea | |
| Land mass | Aruba | |
| Geographical location | 12 ° 28 '20 " N , 69 ° 58' 34" W | |
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| length | 1.7 km | |
| surface | 12 ha | |
The Spanish Lagoon is the only lagoon on the island of Aruba with a water surface of around 12 hectares .
history
This lagoon, which is around 1.7 kilometers long and an average of 20 meters wide, got its name from the Spanish settlers who landed there in the 15th century and founded the city of Pos Chikito .
The Spanish Lagoon is the only place on the island of Aruba with three road bridges, the longest bridge that leads from Pos Chikito to the ferry port and the tank farm of the WEB Aruba NV power plants is around 150 meters long.
use
Today the Spanish lagoon is known for its diverse uses in the maritime sector. It is used for fishing, is the starting point for kayak tours, and there are boat moorings. It is particularly characterized by the variety of birds that have their nesting sites there. The Spanish Lagoon is also a bird sanctuary under the Ramsar Convention in Aruba. The inland part of the lagoon is densely wooded with mangroves on the right and left . Reptiles and mammals live in the mangrove forest. Many water birds take advantage of the rich food supply and nest in the treetops.
At the entrance to the lagoon is the Pos Chikito fishing port and there is also a fish market in the port that offers fresh fish for sale every day. Opposite the lagoon is Palm Island . The ferry to the island has its home port in the Spanish Lagoon.
See also
swell
- Spanish Lagoon on visitaruba.com