La Leche Lagoon Resort, Ciego de Avila. Cuba
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- Laguna de la Leche. Ciego de Avila. Cuba
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- Destination: Ciego de Avila
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Enjoy the yacht sailing across the lagoon, the largest fresh water lake in Cuba, also a gastronomic offer with fish, pork and chicken, drinks and the dish of the House El calentito Laguna de la Leche.
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La Leche Lagoon Resort is located in Ciego de Avila
It covers an area of 6910 square km (2670 square miles) and has a population of only 500,000, accounting for the lowest population density in the country. Seventy-two percent of its soil is of top quality, and 82 percent of the territory consists of a gently rolling plain. Most of the buildings in its capital city have large porticos, arcades, columns and tiled roofs. The city's main artery is Independencia (Independence) Avenue, on which you will find the Principal Theater, the Raúl Martínez Art Gallery, the José Martí Park, San Eugenio de la Palma (the city's patron saint) Cathedral and a large number of shops, cafeterias and restaurants. The city's traditional arts and crafts fairs are very popular.,
The province has large reserves of underground water and many mirror-like lakes, among which the best known are the Laguna de la Leche and La Redonda lake. Its two most important cities are Ciego de Avila, the provincial capital, and Morón, where rural traditions are deeply rooted.,
The pineapple, the queen of fruits, is the symbol of this region.
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Leche Lagoon
Laguna de Leche (Spanish for "Milk Lagoon", also called Laguna Grande de Morón) is the largest natural fresh water lake in Cuba.
It is located in the wetland of northern Ciego de Ávila Province, 5 km (3 mi) north of Morón, and has a total surface of 67.2 square kilometers (25.9 sq mi). The man-made Zaza Reservoir, at 113.5 km² (43.8 sq mi), is the largest in-land water surface by area in the country.
The white color is caused by the lake's limestone bed. Natural movements of the sea level cause disturbances in the water table, which releases lime particles from the lake bed into the water.
A channel built in 1940 (Chicola Channel) connected the lake to the Bay of Buena Vista, allowing for the sugar processed in Morón to reach the small port of Chicola. In the process, the lake was contaminated with sea water, and it lost its characteristic white color.
The channel was closed in 1988, and the milky color gradually recovered. The Caribbean Flamingo finds a natural habitat in this lake.
Milk lake
Named the Milk Lagoon in Spanish, this is the largest freshwater lake in Cuba and is just a short drive south from Cayo Guillermo. This huge lake is to be found just outside the neighbouring town of Morón, where it is an excellent location to indulge in a spot of twitching (bird watching). There are large flocks of flamingos, pelicans and other striking native birds living around the Laguna de la Leche, which combined make a lovely addition to the already scenic lake. The water at this popular tourist destination is a little milky in colour, due to limestone deposits, thus its name, Milk Lake / Lagoon. You can also enjoy water sports, fishing and boating on the lake.
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La Leche Lagoon Resort Hotel is located in the Ciego de Avila destination
Ciego de Ávila is a province and municipality located in central Cuba.