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Trou Caïman

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Location
  
Plaine du Cul-de-Sac

Basin countries
  
Surface area
  
16 km² (6.2 mi²)

Area
  
16 km²

Type
  
Saline lake

Max. length
  
9 km (5.6 mi)

Length
  
9,000 m

Max width
  
3,000 m

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Trou Caïman (literally "Caiman's Hole" in French), sometimes called Eau Gallée by locals, is a saltwater lake in Haiti known for its excellent birdwatching opportunities. The lake is 9 km (5.6 mi) long, 3 km (1.9 mi) wide, and approximately 16 km² (6.2 mi²) in area. It is located northeast of Croix-des-Bouquets in the Ouest department in the Plaine du Cul-de-Sac rift valley nearby much larger saline lakes such as Lake Azuéi in Haiti, and Lake Enriquillo in the Dominican Republic.

Map of Trou Caiman, Haiti

References

Trou Caïman Wikipedia


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