Top 5 Brazilian Lakes That Must Be Explored By Every Traveler !!

Brazil, as the largest and richest country in South America, is becoming one of the most popular tourist destinations. Brazilian landscapes impress with their variety. Many natural attractions in Brazil rightfully bear the title «the most».

Pico da Neblina is the highest mountain in South America. Amazon River is the most water-bearing river in the world. Iguazu is the largest and most beautiful system of waterfalls in the world.

1. Lagoa dos Patos

1. Lagoa dos Patos lake undoubtedly occupies a worthy place in this list of «most-most». Сheck out Lagoa dos Patos in our 5 top biggest lakes of Brazil.

2. Lagoa dos Patos is the largest lagoon in Brazil and the second-largest in South America.

3. It is located in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, southern Brazil, and covers 10.000 square kilometers.

4. A sandbar that is 20 miles wide separates the lagoon from the Atlantic in the north, but the sandbar narrows in the south, where smaller lagoons predominate.

5. The lagoon hosts rich biodiversity, including fresh- and brackish water fish, and water birds such as black-necked swan, coscoroba swan, and Chilean flamingo.

6. Top predators from the ocean ecosystem, notably common bottlenose dolphins, can sometimes be seen at Lagoa dos Patos and exceptionally southern right whales are found at the Rio Grande outlet.

7. The name of the lake comes from the tribe which lived around the lake before the European invasion of the continent.

2. Lagoa Mirim.

1. Lagoa Mirim. The name comes from Portuguese and means «small lagoon».

2. This freshwater lake is located in the south of the country on the border with Uruguay. The lake covers 4.000 square kilometers.

3. Until recently Lagoa Mirin was not popular with tourists, but now it is including in tourist routes increasingly.

4. The lake attracts many nature lovers with its picturesque views, peaceful atmosphere, and tranquil landscape.

5. Lagoa Mirin is the perfect place for fishing, boating, and getting acquainted with representatives of the Brazilian flora and fauna.

3. Lagoa Mangueira lake

1. Between Lagoa Mirim and Atlantic Ocan locketed Lagoa Mangueira lake. Lagoa Mangueira is 123 kilometers long and has a total area of 800 square kilometers.

2. It is located in the municipality of Santa Vitória do Palmar. It is more than 500 kilometers from the state capital, Porto Alegre, almost on the border with Uruguay, with no urban concentrations nearby.

4. Lagoa Juparana lake :

1. Lagoa Juparana lake covers 63 square kilometers. It lockets in the state of Espirito Santo in southeastern Brazil. In the Tupi language, the name of the lake means «sea of freshwater».

2. Juparanana spills in the valley of the lower reaches of the San Jose River. The waters are fishing.

3. The most popular species caught here Speckled peacock bass are Redbreast tilapia and Blackchin Tilapia.

5. Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas

Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas is a lake in the district of Lagoa of Rio de Janeiro. The lagoon is connected to the Atlantic Ocean, allowing seawater to enter by a canal along the edge of a park.

Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas is a sports venue near Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas on the lagoon. The rowing, canoe flatwater, and water ski competitions took place there during the 2007 Pan American Games.

Spectators were able to watch from the renewed Rowing Stadium and all along the bike lane around the Lake.

The rowing and sprint canoeing events of the 2016 Summer Olympics also took place in the Lagoon.

There is not a big number of lakes in Brazil, but all of them impress with their sizes and outstanding beauty. Which one is your favorite?

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