Terras Salgadas | |
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Location | northernmost part of Maio |
Terras Salgadas ( Portuguese meaning " salty lands") is a vast natural area covering the northwestern part of the island of Maio, Cape Verde. It is part of the protected area Parque Natural do Norte da Ilha do Maio. [1] It is the largest saline ecosystem of the whole archipelago, characterized by imposing sand dunes. [1] The area is rich in endemic species of sea birds, fish and sea turtles. [2] [3] The nearest settlements are Morrinho, Cascabulho and Santo António. As "saline" (French) and "zoutpan" (Dutch) it was mentioned in the 1747 map by Jacques-Nicolas Bellin. [4]
Terras Salgadas | |
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Location | northernmost part of Maio |
Terras Salgadas ( Portuguese meaning " salty lands") is a vast natural area covering the northwestern part of the island of Maio, Cape Verde. It is part of the protected area Parque Natural do Norte da Ilha do Maio. [1] It is the largest saline ecosystem of the whole archipelago, characterized by imposing sand dunes. [1] The area is rich in endemic species of sea birds, fish and sea turtles. [2] [3] The nearest settlements are Morrinho, Cascabulho and Santo António. As "saline" (French) and "zoutpan" (Dutch) it was mentioned in the 1747 map by Jacques-Nicolas Bellin. [4]