Laguna Tortuguero | |
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Location | Vega Baja / Manatí municipalities, Puerto Rico |
Coordinates | 18°27′48″N 66°26′29″W / 18.46333°N 66.44139°W |
Type | natural reservoir |
Basin countries | Puerto Rico |
Surface area | 0.94 sq mi (2.4 km2) |
Water volume | 6.43 mi (10.35 km) |
Laguna Tortuguero Natural Reserve is a natural reservoir located between the municipalities of Vega Baja and Manatí in Puerto Rico.
The lagoon is one of only two natural reservoirs in the island of Puerto Rico (the other being Joyuda Lagoon), and is home to an ample variety of species.