Terras Salgadas

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Terras Salgadas (Portuguese meaning "salty lands") is a vast natural area covering the northwestern part of the island of Maio, Cape Verde. It is part of the protected area Parque Natural do Norte da Ilha do Maio.[http://fmb-maio.org/pt/protected-areas/ Áreas protegidas Maio], Maio Biodiversity Foundation It is the largest saline ecosystem of the whole archipelago, characterized by imposing sand dunes. The area is rich in endemic species of sea birds, fish and sea turtles.[http://www.ffem.fr/accueil-FFEM/PPI/recherche_Projets-PPI/ppi-afrique-ouest/cap-vert/PPI3_FBM-cap-vert-Conservation-integree-ecosystemes-Terras-Salgadas-ile-de-Maio FFEM][http://www.areasprotegidas.gov.cv/images/RESERVAS%20NATURAIS_pdf.pdf Reservas Naturais], Áreas protegidas Cabo Verde The nearest settlements are Morrinho, Cascabulho and Santo António. As "saline" (French) and "zoutpan" (Dutch) it was mentioned in the 1747 map by Jacques-Nicolas Bellin.{{cite web|author=Jacques-Nicolas Bellin|author-link=Jacques-Nicolas Bellin|year=1747|url=http://maps.bpl.org/id/12504|title=Carte des Isles du Cap Verd = Kaart van de Eilanden van Kabo Verde|language=fr}}