Lake Azuei

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Lake Azuei is a large brackish lake in eastern Haiti, near the border with the Dominican Republic, known for its fluctuating water levels and ecological importance.

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Lake Azuei canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf brackish lake
lake
alsoKnownAs Étang Saumâtre
surface form: Etang Saumatre

Lago Azuéi
Étang Saumâtre
approximateShape elongated
bodyOfWaterType endorheic lake
borderFeatureOf Haiti–Dominican Republic border
surface form: Haiti–Dominican Republic border region
climateZone tropical
continent North America
country Haiti
drainageBasinCountry Dominican Republic
Haiti
elevationAboveSeaLevel approximately 15 meters
habitatFor migratory birds
wading birds
waterfowl
hasConservationConcern wetland and bird habitat protection
hasEcologicalImportance yes
hasIssue periodic flooding of surrounding communities
salinization of nearby soils
hasShorelineVegetation mangroves
marsh plants
reeds
isPartOf Lake Enriquillo
surface form: Haiti–Dominican Republic transboundary watershed
knownFor bird biodiversity
fluctuating water levels
wetland habitats
locatedEastOf Port-au-Prince
locatedIn eastern Haiti
locatedNear border with the Dominican Republic
locatedOn Hispaniola
nearbyCity Fond Parisien
Ganthier
orientation northwest–southeast
partOf Ouest Department
region Caribbean
riskFactor climate variability
deforestation in surrounding hills
sedimentation
separatedFrom Lake Enriquillo
separatedFromBy Haiti–Dominican Republic border
usedFor fishing
livestock watering
small-scale irrigation
waterType brackish

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Hispaniola hasMajorLake Lake Azuei