Terras Salgadas
Terras Salgadas | |
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Terras Salgadas in the north of the island Maio | |
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]
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The island of Maio
- Alcatraz
- Barreiro
- Calheta
- Cascabulho
- Figueira
- Morrinho
- Morro
- Pedro Vaz
- Pilão Cão
- Porto Inglês (Cidade do Maio)
- Praia Gonçalo
- Ribeira Dom João
- Santo António
- Ponta Cais
- Lagoa Cimidor
- Porto Inglês salt flats
- Baía do Galeão
- Ilhéu Laje Branca
- Ponta Preta
- Terras Salgadas
- Baía da Santana
- Maio Airport
15°17′N 23°11′W / 15.29°N 23.18°W / 15.29; -23.18