Lagoa da Fajã de Santo Cristo
| 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 |
| Official name | 'Fajãs' of Caldeira and Cubres Lagoons |
| Designated | 2 December 2005 |
| Reference no. | 1615[1] |
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]
References
- ^ "'Fajãs' of Caldeira and Cubres Lagoons". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
- ^ "'Fajãs' of Caldeira and Cubres Lagoons Information Sheet" (PDF). Ramsar.org. Retrieved 16 April 2013.