Lake Yojoa is the largest lake in
Honduras with a surface area of 285
square kilometers (110 mi²) and an average depth of 15 meters (50 ft). At an
altitude of 700 meters (2,300 ft), it lies in a depression formed by volcanoes.
The Lake Yojoa volcanic
field consists of Pleistocene to Holocene scoria cones, craters, and lava flows
The lake is situated on the highway that connects the two largest Honduran cities, Tegucigalpa and San Pedro Sula. For many people traveling between the cities, the lake serves as a rest area where they can appreciate the view and enjoy the fresh fried fish and other foods that are offered by the restaurants located on its banks
The lake is situated on the highway that connects the two largest Honduran cities, Tegucigalpa and San Pedro Sula. For many people traveling between the cities, the lake serves as a rest area where they can appreciate the view and enjoy the fresh fried fish and other foods that are offered by the restaurants located on its banks
Lake | State | Latitude | Longitude | Elevation (meters) | Elevation (feet) |
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Laguna Enea | Departamento de Choluteca | 13.2166667 | -87.4 | 10 | 33 |
Laguna Escondida | Departamento de Choluteca | 13.25 | -87.25 | 33 | 108 |
Laguna Guacamayas | Departamento de Olancho | 14.4 | -86.15 | 649 | 2129 |
Laguna Guascotoro | Departmento de La Paz | 14.2166667 | -87.9333333 | 1508 | 4948 |
Laguna Guipo | Departamento de Choluteca | 13.15 | -87.3166667 | 6 | 20 |
Laguna Higuerito | Departamento de Cortes | 15.2666667 | -88 | 44 | 144 |
Laguna Jalaba | Departamento de Gracias a Dios | 14.6333333 | -84.7 | 89 | 292 |
Laguna Jaloa | Departamento de Cortes | 15.6666667 | -88.2333333 | 6 | 20 |
Laguna Jucutuma | Departamento de Cortes | 15.4666667 | -87.9333333 | 30 | 98 |
Laguna Junco | Departamento de Comayagua | 14.7 | -87.65 | 593 | 1946 |
Laguna Kohunta | Departamento de Gracias a Dios | 15.2 | -83.6 | 4 | 13 |
Laguna La Colorada | Departamento de Choluteca | 13.2969444 | -87.3975 | 6 | 20 |
Laguna La Mora | Departamento de Choluteca | 13.15 | -87.35 | 4 | 13 |
Laguna La Zarzalosa | Departamento de Choluteca | 13.0013889 | -87.0475 | 10 | 33 |
Laguna Limpia | Departamento de Colon | 15.85 | -85.8833333 | 38 | 125 |
Laguna Los Cuartos | Departamento de Cortes | 16 | -85.9333333 | 3 | 10 |
Laguna Los Lirios | Departamento de Colon | 15.95 | -85.7333333 | 3 | 10 |
Laguna Macuelizo | Departamento de Intibuca | 14.25 | -88.3333333 | 1190 | 3904 |
Laguna Malaguas | Departamento de Colon | 15.9 | -85.6333333 | 4 | 13 |
Laguna Mukuro | Departamento de Gracias a Dios | 15.5333333 | -84.0333333 | 4 | 13 |