Codrington Lagoon

Codrington Lagoon
Satellite image of Barbuda with Codrington Lagoon on the west of the island
Codrington Lagoon on the west of Barbuda
Map of Antigua and Barbuda
Map of Antigua and Barbuda
Codrington Lagoon
Location within Antigua and Barbuda
LocationBarbuda, Antigua and Barbuda
Coordinates17°39′N 61°50′W / 17.650°N 61.833°W / 17.650; -61.833
Typelagoon
Surface area
3,600 hectares (8,900 acres)
SettlementsCodrington
Official name
Codrington Lagoon
Designated2 June 2005
Reference no.1488

Codrington Lagoon is a lagoon and national park on the west coast of Barbuda. It is the largest saltwater lagoon in the Eastern Caribbean. The lagoon is home to the largest magnificent frigatebird colony in the world. The village of Codrington, the main settlement on Barbuda, is located on the eastern shore of the lagoon.