Lagoa da Fajã de Santo Cristo

Lagoa da Fajã de Santo Cristo
Location São Jorge Island
Coordinates 38°37′56″N 27°55′42″W / 38.63222°N 27.92833°W / 38.63222; -27.92833Coordinates: 38°37′56″N 27°55′42″W / 38.63222°N 27.92833°W / 38.63222; -27.92833

Lagoa da Fajã de Santo Cristo is a lagoon located on the north coast of the Portuguese island of São Jorge. The lagoon was listed along with Lagoa da Fajã dos Cubres as a "Wetland of International Importance" under the Ramsar Convention in 2005. The fajãs and coastal area connecting the two lagoons make up the remainder of the wetland.[1]

References

  1. ↑ "'Fajãs' of Caldeira and Cubres Lagoons Information Sheet" (PDF). Ramsar.org. Retrieved 16 April 2013.


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