Enriquillo, Lago

Enriquillo, Lago (läg'ō en"rēkē'lyō) [key], salt lake, SW Dominican Republic, the largest lake of Hispaniola, c.110 ft. (34 m) below sea level. Lago Enriquillo has a large and varied wildlife population, including flamingos and iguanas. It is situated close to the Haitian border.

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