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Ciénaga de Mallorquín

11.04639 , -74.84944

Colombia

ESPAÑOL
La Ciénaga de Mallorquín es una laguna costera y ecosistema lagunero que hace parte de los 2.250 km2 de la llanura aluvial septentrional inundable del río Magdalena. Está ubicada en su totalidad en el extremo norte del distrito de Barranquilla, sobre la margen izquierda de la desembocadura del río Magdalena (Bocas de Ceniza) en el Mar Caribe.

Cubre una extensión de aproximadamente 650 hectáreas (6.5 km2) y tiene 1 metro promedio de profundidad. Es una laguna/manglar costero en donde el agua dulce del Río Magdalena se mezcla con el agua salada del mar Caribe, formando lo que se conoce como agua salobre. La ciénaga hace parte del sistema de estuarios del sistema delta estuario del Río Magdalena y la Ciénaga Grande de Santa Marta.

Es un gran lugar para observar aves acuáticas, playeras y migratorias boreales. También ofrece muy buenas oportunidades fotográficas.

ENGLISH
Ciénaga de Mallorquín is a coastal lagoon and lagoon ecosystem that is part of the 2,250 km2 of the northern floodplain of the Magdalena River.

It is located entirely in the northern end of the district of Barranquilla, on the left bank of the mouth of the Magdalena River (Bocas de Ceniza) in the Caribbean Sea. It covers an area of approximately 650 hectares (6.5 km2) and has an average depth of 1 meter. It is a coastal lagoon/mangrove where the fresh water of the Magdalena River mixes with the salt water of the Caribbean Sea, forming what is known as brackish water. The swamp is part of the estuary system of the estuary delta system of the Magdalena River and the Ciénaga Grande de Santa Marta.

It is a great place to observe waterfowl, shorebirds and boreal migrants. It also offers very good photographic opportunities.

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Coordinates were set by Daniel Orozco : 11.0464/-74.8494 (2023-11-18 16:42:34 )

Site name was set by Daniel Orozco as "Ciénaga De Mallorquín" (2023-11-18 16:42:34 )

Edited by Daniel Orozco on 2023-11-18 16:59:17
ESPAÑOL La Ciénaga de Mallorquín es una laguna costera y ecosistema lagunero que hace parte de los 2.250 km2 de la llanura aluvial septentrional inundable del río Magdalena. Está ubicada en su totalidad en el extremo norte del distrito de Barranquilla, sobre la margen izquierda de la desembocadura del río Magdalena (Bocas de Ceniza) en el Mar Caribe. Cubre una extensión de aproximadamente 650 hectáreas (6.5 km2) y tiene 1 metro promedio de profundidad. Es una laguna/manglar costero en donde el agua dulce del Río Magdalena se mezcla con el agua salada del mar Caribe, formando lo que se conoce como agua salobre. La ciénaga hace parte del sistema de estuarios del sistema delta estuario del Río Magdalena y la Ciénaga Grande de Santa Marta. Marta. Es un gran lugar para observar aves acuáticas, playeras y migratorias boreales. También ofrece muy buenas oportunidades fotográficas. ENGLISH Ciénaga de Mallorquín is a coastal lagoon and lagoon ecosystem that is part of the 2,250 km2 of the northern floodplain of the Magdalena River. It is located entirely in the northern end of the district of Barranquilla, on the left bank of the mouth of the Magdalena River (Bocas de Ceniza) in the Caribbean Sea. It covers an area of approximately 650 hectares (6.5 km2) and has an average depth of 1 meter. It is a coastal lagoon/mangrove where the fresh water of the Magdalena River mixes with the salt water of the Caribbean Sea, forming what is known as brackish water. The swamp is part of the estuary system of the estuary delta system of the Magdalena River and the Ciénaga Grande de Santa Marta.Marta. It is a great place to observe waterfowl, shorebirds and boreal migrants. It also offers very good photographic opportunities.
Edited by Daniel Orozco on 2023-11-18 16:46:39
ESPAÑOL La Ciénaga de Mallorquín es una laguna costera y ecosistema lagunero que hace parte de los 2.250 km2 de la llanura aluvial septentrional inundable del río Magdalena. Está ubicada en su totalidad en el extremo norte del distrito de Barranquilla, sobre la margen izquierda de la desembocadura del río Magdalena (Bocas de Ceniza) en el Mar Caribe. Cubre una extensión de aproximadamente 650 hectáreas (6.5 km2) y tiene 1 metro promedio de profundidad. Es una laguna/manglar costero en donde el agua dulce del Río Magdalena se mezcla con el agua salada del mar Caribe, formando lo que se conoce como agua salobre. La ciénaga hace parte del sistema de estuarios del sistema delta estuario del Río Magdalena y la Ciénaga Grande de Santa Marta. ENGLISH Ciénaga de Mallorquín is a coastal lagoon and lagoon ecosystem that is part of the 2,250 km2 of the northern floodplain of the Magdalena River. It is located entirely in the northern end of the district of Barranquilla, on the left bank of the mouth of the Magdalena River (Bocas de Ceniza) in the Caribbean Sea. It covers an area of approximately 650 hectares (6.5 km2) and has an average depth of 1 meter. It is a coastal lagoon/mangrove where the fresh water of the Magdalena River mixes with the salt water of the Caribbean Sea, forming what is known as brackish water. The swamp is part of the estuary system of the estuary delta system of the Magdalena River and the Ciénaga Grande de Santa Marta.

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American Oystercatcher (Haematopus palliatus)
Black-bellied Plover (Pluvialis squatarola)
Marbled Godwit (Limosa fedoa)
Black Skimmer (Rynchops niger)
Royal Tern (Thalasseus maximus)
Reddish Egret (Egretta rufescens)

Black-bellied Plover (Pluvialis squatarola) was added by Daniel Orozco (2023-11-18 17:01:29)

Marbled Godwit (Limosa fedoa) was added by Daniel Orozco (2023-11-18 17:01:06)

Royal Tern (Thalasseus maximus) was added by Daniel Orozco (2023-11-18 17:00:56)

Reddish Egret (Egretta rufescens) was added by Daniel Orozco (2023-11-18 17:00:38)

Black Skimmer (Rynchops niger) was added by Daniel Orozco (2023-11-18 17:00:21)

American Oystercatcher (Haematopus palliatus) was added by Daniel Orozco (2023-11-18 17:00:11)

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