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Salines de Montjoly
Salt works and protected area in French Guiana / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Salines de Montjoly is a former saltworks and protected area in the commune of Remire-Montjoly in French Guiana, France. It is located in the urban area on the Atlantic Ocean, and contains a multitude of biomes. The beach is used by sea turtles for nesting,[4] the dune ridge contains desert vegetation,[3] the wetlands are a refuge for migratory birds, and it contains the only publicly accessible mangrove forest of French Guiana.[4]
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Salines de Montjoly | |
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IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
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Location | French Guiana, France |
Nearest city | Remire-Montjoly |
Coordinates | 4.92367°N 52.27478°W / 4.92367; -52.27478 |
Area | 0.64 km2 (0.25 sq mi)[lower-alpha 1] |
Established | 14 February 1985[1] |
Governing body | Conservatoire du littoral |
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