Laguna de Sayula

Laguna de Sayula
Satellite image of Laguna de Sayula
Laguna de Sayula is located in Jalisco
Laguna de Sayula
Laguna de Sayula
Laguna de Sayula is located in Mexico
Laguna de Sayula
Laguna de Sayula
LocationJalisco, Sayula-Atotonilco river basin
Coordinates20°05′58.62″N 103°28′31.05″W / 20.0996167°N 103.4752917°W / 20.0996167; -103.4752917
Primary inflowsLocal rivers and springs
Primary outflowsNatural evaporation
Basin countriesMexico
Max. length31.17 km (19.37 mi)
Surface area168 km2 (65 sq mi)
Average depth2 m (6.6 ft)
Max. depth8.34 m (27.4 ft)
Surface elevation1,350 m (4,430 ft)
Designated2 February 2004
Reference no.1338[1]

Laguna de Sayula ("Sayula Lake") is a lake located in the southern area of Jalisco, about 60 km from Guadalajara. It is located in the municipalities of Sayula, Zacoalco de Torres, Amacueca, Teocuitatlán de Corona, Atoyac and Techaluta de Montenegro.

The lake level has gradually been lowering since 1993 but it still supports a large variety of wildlife.

  1. ^ "Laguna de Sayula". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 25 April 2018.