Araruama Lagoon

#111 among destinations in Brazil

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Araruama Lagoon is a lagoon located in the Região dos Lagos, Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil. It is one of the largest permanent hypersaline lagoons in the world, being 220 km² in area, 40 km long and 13 km wide. ()

Local name: Lagoa de Araruama Area: 84.94 mi²Elevation: 7 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 22°53'25"S, 42°11'45"W

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Rio de JaneiroBrazil

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Araruama Lagoon – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Iguaba Grande, Costa do Sol State Park.

3.9 miNW
Locality
Iguaba Grande
100 min walk • Iguaba Grande is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro. Its population was 28,837 and its area is 54 km².
3.4 miS
Locality
Costa do Sol State Park
87 min walk • The Costa do Sol State Park is a state park in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It protects a number of fragments of coastal areas in the Atlantic Forest biome that are under intense pressure from urban expansion, but that also have considerable tourism potential.

Araruama Lagoon

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Araruama Lagoon plan & book

Araruama Lagoon – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Iguaba Grande

Costa do Sol State Park