Natural wonder · Honduras
Lake Yojoa
Largest lake in Honduras
About Lake Yojoa
Lake Yojoa is the largest lake in Honduras with a surface area of 79 square kilometers (31 square miles) and an average depth of 15 meters (49 feet). At an altitude of 700 meters (2,300 feet), it lies in a depression formed by volcanoes. The Lake Yojoa volcanic field consists of Pleistocene to Holocene scoria cones, craters, and lava flows. The west side of the lake is bordered by steep mountains and Santa Bárbara National Park while the east side is adjacent to Cerro Azul Meambar National Park.
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Questions about Lake Yojoa
Where is Lake Yojoa?
Lake Yojoa is in Honduras. The nearest city is Santa Bárbara, about 28 km away.
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