Porto Inglês salt flats
| Porto Inglês salt flats Salinas do Porto Inglês | |
|---|---|
| Location | southwestern part of Maio northwest of Porto Inglês |
| Coordinates | 15°09′14″N 23°13′30″W / 15.154°N 23.225°W |
| Area | 534 hectares (1,320 acres) |
| Created | 2013 (Ramsar site) |
| Designated | 3 July 2013 |
| Reference no. | 2182 |
Porto Inglês salt flats (Portuguese: Salinas do Porto Inglês) is a saline wetland in the southwestern part of the island of Maio, Cape Verde, northwest of the city Porto Inglês. It is a 5.34 km2 (2.06 sq mi) protected area (Paisagem Protegida das Salinas do Porto Inglês) and a Ramsar site. It encompasses ecological, landscape, historical and cultural values. The site is frequented by species of birds of conservation interest, some of them protected by national laws and international conventions, and some endemic to the archipelago.