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Lagoa da Fajã dos Cubres

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Lagoa da Fajã dos Cubres
Lagoa da Fajã dos Cubres is located in São JorgeLagoa da Fajã dos CubresLagoa da Fajã dos Cubres
LocationSão Jorge Island
Coordinates38°38′52″N 27°57′58″W / 38.64778°N 27.96611°W / 38.64778; -27.96611
Ramsar Wetland
Official name'Fajãs' of Caldeira and Cubres Lagoons
Designated2 December 2005
Reference no.1615

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.

References

  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.


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