Lagoa da Fajã de Santo Cristo

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.[2]

Lagoa da Fajã de Santo Cristo
Lagoa da Fajã de Santo Cristo is located in São Jorge
Lagoa da Fajã de Santo Cristo
Lagoa da Fajã de Santo Cristo
LocationSão Jorge Island
Coordinates38°37′56″N 27°55′42″W / 38.63222°N 27.92833°W / 38.63222; -27.92833
Official name'Fajãs' of Caldeira and Cubres Lagoons
Designated2 December 2005
Reference no.1615[1]

References edit

  1. ^ "'Fajãs' of Caldeira and Cubres Lagoons". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
  2. ^ "'Fajãs' of Caldeira and Cubres Lagoons Information Sheet" (PDF). Ramsar.org. Retrieved 16 April 2013.[permanent dead link]