The chroniclers of the Magic Town El Rosario, that the history that precedes the Iguanero Lagoon arose in 1935, when a hurricane hit the Sinaloa coast, causing flooding of the entrance to the Del Tajo mine. This is how a Water body, which is known by that name.
For years, the Iguanero Lagoon remained in complete abandonment, but at the initiative of state and local authorities, it was decided condition this space as recreational for families and visitors to this destination, this is how the rescue works in 2011. Now it is a natural meeting point for recreation.
For lovers of open sites and that allow the contact with biodiversity of the place, without a doubt Iguanero Lagoon It's perfect, even for a moment of meditation and tranquility, well in his days of complete stillness, is the right scenario to enter communion with your universe.
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What to do in Laguna del Iguanero?
small islet, precisely in the central part, which you can reach while crossing a suspension bridge. During the days of greatest concentration, it is common to see the smallest of the families use it as a trampoline, to dive into the intense green waters that surround it.
It is said that in the depths of this Aquifer mantle there several tunnels, the same ones that connected the mining area in times past. Since its formation, this lake area became the home of Various species of fish, turtles, iguanas and ducks. Furthermore, in the rainy season, it is framed by lush vegetation.
On the central island of the Iguanero Lagoon is the Old Parish of Our Lady of the Rosary, considered as a baroque jewel built in the seventeenth century. But it also has its history, as it turns out that it was demolished in 1934, to later be raised rock by rock, thanks to the efforts of the inhabitants of the Magic Town.
Has almost one kilometer long, to be able to swim and play among its spring. Before the pandemic, in El Rosario occasionally a triathlon was organized 20 kilometers cycling, 5 kilometers of athletics y 750 meters of swimming in the Iguanero Lagoon.
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How to reach?
El Rosario is located 70 kilometers from Mazatlán, from this city you board Highway 15D, heading south and in about 40 or 45 minutes you will reach the Magical Town of Sinaloa.
