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Ecosystem Patos Lagoon
Type Lagoon
Salinity brackish
Other Names
Location
along the coastal plain of Rio Grande do Sul, off the southern Brazilian coast 29° S 33° S - 53° W 50° W
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Size Ref
River Length 250 km Area 10360 km2 Drainage Area
Depth
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Temperature
Surface
100 Meters Depth
Description One of the largest coastal lagoons in the world.
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