| Trou Caïman | |
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  Trou Caïman | |
| Location | Plaine du Cul-de-Sac |
| Coordinates | 18°39′N72°08′W / 18.650°N 72.133°W /18.650; -72.133 |
| Type | Saline lake |
| Basin countries | Haiti |
| Max. length | 9 km (5.6 mi) |
| Max. width | 3 km (1.9 mi) |
| Surface area | 16 km2 (6.2 sq mi) |
Trou Caïman (literally "Caiman's Hole" inFrench), sometimes calledEau Gallée by locals, is a saltwaterlake inHaiti known for its excellentbirdwatching opportunities.
The lake is 9 km (5.6 mi) long, 3 km (1.9 mi) wide, and approximately 16 km2 (6.2 sq mi) in area.[1] It is located northeast ofCroix-des-Bouquets in theOuestdepartment in thePlaine du Cul-de-Sacrift valley nearby much larger saline lakes, chieflyLake Azuéi in Haiti east of which isLake Enriquillo in theDominican Republic.
The predominant headwater of the lake is at low level 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) east within the neater suburbs ofPort-au-Prince, the country's capital. The lake is semi-endorheic as seasonally it overflows into a straightened channel which is shallow to the east into endorheic (with no outflow to the sea)Lake Azuéi.
