Lagoa da Fajã dos Cubres
| Lagoa da Fajã dos Cubres | |
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| Location | São Jorge Island |
| Coordinates | 38°38′52″N 27°57′58″W / 38.64778°N 27.96611°WCoordinates: 38°38′52″N 27°57′58″W / 38.64778°N 27.96611°W |
Lagoa da Fajã dos Cubres is a lagoon located in the parish of Ribeira Seca, on the north coast of the Portuguese island of São Jorge. The lagoon was listed along with Lagoa da Caldeira as a "Wetland of International Importance" under the Ramsar Convention in 2005. The term fajã refers to the plain areas created from landslides of the abrupt coastal cliffs.[1]
References
- ↑ "'Fajãs' of Caldeira and Cubres Lagoons Information Sheet" (PDF). Ramsar.org. Retrieved 16 April 2013.
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