Santa Maria salt ponds
The salt ponds of Santa Maria are a complex of salt evaporation ponds north of the city Santa Maria in the southernmost part of the island of Sal, Cape Verde.
- Wetland
- Description: Salt evaporation ponds in Cape Verde
- Also known as“Salinas”“salt ponds of Santa Maria”“Santa Maria saltpans”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Praia de Santa Maria.
Praia de Santa Maria
Praia de Santa Maria is a beach on the south coast of the island of Sal, Cape Verde.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Santa Maria.
Santa Maria
Santa Maria is a city in the southern part of the island municipality of Sal, Cape Verde.
Santa Maria salt ponds
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Latitude
16.6104° or 16° 36′ 37″ north
Longitude
-22.9036° or 22° 54′ 13″ west
Open location code
798VJ36W+5H
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=salt_pond
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=wetland
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
“Santa Maria salt ponds” goes by many names.
Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Salt Baths and piscina da salina.
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Cape Verde: Highlights
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