Patos Lagoon
| Local Name(s) | Lagoa dos Patos 1 |
|---|---|
| Alternate Name(s) | |
| Continent | South America 1 |
| Country (State, Province, or Territory) | Brazil (Rio Grande do Sul) |
| Latitude | -31.092632 ° 1 |
| Longitude | -51.315422 ° 1 |
| Elevation (m) | <1 1 |
| Surface Area (km2) | 10,140 1 |
| Watershed Area (km2) | |
| Volume (km3) | |
| Mean Depth (m) | 5 1 |
| Maximum Depth (m) | |
| Fresh/Salt | Salt 1Fresh 1 |
| Geologic Origin | Coastal (lagoon) 1 |
| Trophic Status | |
| Climate | Temperate: Hot Summer, Without Dry Season 3 |
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