Mirim Lagoon

Mirim Lagoon
Spanish Laguna Merín

Tidewater lake separating eastern Uruguay from the extreme southern tip of Brazil.

It is about 118 mi (190 km) long and 30 mi (48 km) across at its widest point, covering an area of 1,542 sq mi (3,994 sq km). A low, marshy bar 10–35 mi (17–59 km) wide and containing small lagoons separates it from the Atlantic Ocean. It is navigable by shallow-draft vessels.

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Portuguese  Lagoa Mirim,  Spanish  Laguna Merín,  

      shallow Atlantic tidewater lagoon on the border between Brazil (Rio Grande do Sul state) and Uruguay. It is approximately 118 miles (190 km) long and 30 miles across at its widest point, covering an area of 1,542 square miles (3,994 square km). A low, marshy bar, 10 to 35 miles wide and containing smaller lagoons, separates the Mirim Lagoon from the ocean. It drains northeastward into the Patos Lagoon through the São Gonçalo Canal and is navigable by shallow-draft vessels.

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