Lagoa Cimidor

Lagoa Cimidor is a small coastal lagoon in the southeastern part of the island of Maio in Cape Verde. It is situated 3.5 km northeast of the village Ribeira Dom João and 13 km east of the island capital Cidade do Maio. It is part of a 3.89 km² (1.50 sq mi) protected area (Reserva Natural da Lagoa Cimidor) which also includes the adjacent coast.^[1][2] One of the largest permanent bodies of water on the island, it is an important area for birds and turtles.

Lagoa Cimidor
Lagoa Cimidor
Location	southeastern Maio, Cape Verde
Coordinates	15.1657°N 23.0952°W / 15.1657; -23.0952
Type	Lagoon
Primary inflows	Ribeira das Tras and Ribeira do Poço
Basin countries	Cape Verde
Surface elevation	2 m (6 ft 7 in)

See also

• List of lakes in Cape Verde
• List of protected areas in Cape Verde

References

1. Áreas protegidas Maio Archived 2018-08-13 at the Wayback Machine, Maio Biodiversity Foundation
2. Resolução nº 36/2016 Archived 2021-01-18 at the Wayback Machine, Estratégia e Plano Nacional de Negócios das Áreas Protegidas