Ohuira Bay

Ohuira Bay lies behind Topolobampo Bay on the coast of northern Sinaloa. A narrow channel joins its shallow waters to the outer bay and the Gulf of California. Mangroves, islands and mudflats fringe the lagoon, offering habitat to fish and waterbirds. The name Ohuira comes from a Cahita word interpreted as an enchanted place; the bay forms part of the coastal homeland of the Mayo, or Yoreme, people.