# Lake Yojoa

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{{Short description|Largest lake in Honduras}}
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{{Infobox body of water
 | name               = Lake Yojoa<br />Lago de Yojoa
 | image              = Yojoa Lake.jpg
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 | location           = 
 | coords             = {{coord|14.867|N|87.983|W|type:waterbody_region:HN|display=inline,title}}
 | pushpin_map        = Honduras
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 | basin_countries    = Honduras
 | length             = 
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 | area               = {{convert|79|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}}
 | depth              = {{convert|15|m|ft|abbr=on}}
 | max-depth          = 
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 | shore              = 
 | elevation          = c. {{convert|700|m|ft|abbr=on}}
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 | embedded           = {{Designation list
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| designation1 = Ramsar
| designation1_offname = Subcuenca del Lago de Yojoa
| designation1_date = 5 June 2005
| designation1_number = 1467<ref>{{Cite web|title=Subcuenca del Lago de Yojoa|website=[Ramsar](/source/Ramsar_Convention) Sites Information Service|url=https://rsis.ramsar.org/ris/1467|access-date=25 April 2018}}</ref>}}
}}
{{Infobox mountain
 | name          = Lake Yojoa
 | image         = Lake Yojoa NASA.jpg
 | image_caption = Satellite photo of Lake Yojoa
 | elevation_m   = 700
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 | prominence    = 
 | location      = [Honduras](/source/Honduras)
 | range         = 
 | coordinates   = {{coord|14.867|N|87.983|W|type:mountain}}
 | topo          = 
 | type          = [Volcanic field](/source/Volcanic_field) with lava-dammed lake
 | age           = 
 | last_eruption = Unknown
 | first_ascent  = 
 | easiest_route = 
}}

'''Lake Yojoa''' is the largest [lake](/source/lake) in [Honduras](/source/Honduras) with a surface area of {{convert|79|km2|mi2|abbr=off|sp=us}} and an average depth of {{convert|15|m|ft|abbr=off|sp=us}}. At an altitude of {{convert|700|m|ft|abbr=off|sp=us}}, it lies in a depression formed by volcanoes. The Lake Yojoa [volcanic field](/source/volcanic_field) consists of [Pleistocene](/source/Pleistocene) to [Holocene](/source/Holocene) [scoria cone](/source/scoria_cone)s, craters, and [lava flow](/source/lava_flow)s.

The west side of the lake is bordered by steep mountains and [Santa Bárbara National Park](/source/Santa_B%C3%A1rbara_National_Park) while the east side is adjacent to [Cerro Azul Meambar National Park](/source/Cerro_Azul_Meambar_National_Park). The lake is situated on the highway that connects the two largest Honduran cities, [Tegucigalpa](/source/Tegucigalpa) and [San Pedro Sula](/source/San_Pedro_Sula). For many people traveling between the cities, the lake serves as a rest area where they can appreciate the view and enjoy the fresh fried fish and other foods that are offered by the restaurants located on its banks.

Lake Yojoa is a popular [fishing](/source/fishing) destination and the surrounding area has a rich [biodiversity](/source/biodiversity)—almost 400 species of birds and 800 plant species have been identified in the region. However, it also is threatened by [deforestation](/source/deforestation), [cattle ranching](/source/cattle_ranching), and development. The settlers of the communities around the lake are dedicated to the cultivation of fruits, vegetables and basic grains. Nevertheless, many of these inhabitants earn their living from the sale of fish originating from the lake.

People dedicate surrounding areas to the growing of coffee plants. Coffee grown near Lake Yojoa, in Santa Barbara, is particularly well-known.{{citation needed|date=January 2018}}

==See also==
* [List of volcanoes in Honduras](/source/List_of_volcanoes_in_Honduras)
* {{portal-inline|Honduras}}

==References==
{{Reflist}}
* {{cite gvp|vnum=343150|name=Lake Yojoa}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20071010113136/http://www.birdsofhonduras.com/field_work.html#yojoa Lake Yojoa], Birds of Honduras
* [http://www.infohn.com/lago/index.html Lake Yojoa, Interactive Maps]

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Category:Lakes of Honduras
Category:Volcanoes of Honduras
Category:Ramsar sites in Honduras

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