Santo André and Sancha Lagoons Natural Reserve

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Official name Lagoa de St. André et Lagoa de Sancha
Designated 8 May 1996
Reference no. 828 [1]

Santo André and Sancha Lagoons Natural Reserve is a natural reserve in Portugal. It is one of the 30 areas which are officially under protection in the country.

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References

  1. "Lagoa de St. André et Lagoa de Sancha". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 25 April 2018.