Wednesday, March 13, 2013

Lakes of Honduras



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
Lake State Latitude Longitude Elevation (meters) Elevation (feet)
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