Riserva naturale orientata Oasi Faunistica di Vendicari | |
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Riserva di Vendicari | |
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
Location | Noto, Pachino, Province of Syracuse, Italy |
Coordinates | 36°47′26″N15°05′27″E / 36.790556°N 15.090833°E Coordinates: 36°47′26″N15°05′27″E / 36.790556°N 15.090833°E |
Area | 1,512 ha (3,736 acres) [1] |
Established | 1984 |
Governing body | Regione Siciliana |
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The Oasi Faunistica of Vendicari is a nature reserve near the towns of Noto and Pachino in the Province of Syracuse, Sicily, Italy. [1]
It was established in 1984 and opened to the public in 1989. [1] It extends for 1,512 ha (3,736 acres). [1]
The reserve includes a large lagoon, beaches, sand dunes, and salt pans, making it an important wetland area and a vital stopover for migratory birds. It is estimated that about 180 species of birds visit the reserve each year, including pink flamingos, spoonbills, and herons. [1]
The reserve also featured ruins from Ancient Greece, the remains of a Byzantine necropolis, and an old tuna fishery. [1]
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