Santa María del Lago
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Santa María del Lago (Spanish: Humedal Santa María del Lago) is a wetland, part of the Wetlands of Bogotá, located in the locality Engativá, Bogotá, Colombia. The wetland on the Bogotá savanna covers an area of 12 hectares (30 acres), of which 4 hectares (9.9 acres) water.[1]
| Santa María del Lago Wetland Humedal Santa María del Lago | |
|---|---|
Santa María del Lago Wetland | |
  Location within Bogotá | |
| Location | Engativá, Bogotá Colombia |
| Coordinates | 4°41′41.0″N 74°05′39.0″W |
| Area | 12 ha (30 acres) |
| Elevation | 2,549 m (8,363 ft) |
| Designated | September 2003 |
| Administrator | EAAB - ESP |
Flora and fauna
Insects
The dragonfly species Ischnura cruzi has been registered in Santa María del Lago, as well as in La Conejera and La Florida.[2]
Birds
Santa María del Lago hosts 43 bird species.[3]
