Larnaca Salt Lake
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Larnaca Salt Lake is a prominent coastal salt lake complex in Cyprus, known for its seasonal water levels and large flocks of migratory flamingos.
Observed surface forms (2)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Akrotiri Salt Lake | 1 |
| Akrotiri Salt Lake Important Bird Area | 1 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
protected area
ⓘ
salt lake complex ⓘ wetland ⓘ |
| area | approximately 5 square kilometres ⓘ |
| biodiversityValue | high for waterbirds ⓘ |
| climate | Mediterranean climate ⓘ |
| continent | Europe ⓘ |
| country | Cyprus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designatedAs |
Natura 2000 site
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Ramsar Wetland of International Importance NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designationYear | 1990s (Ramsar listing, approximate) ⓘ |
| elevation | near sea level ⓘ |
| governedBy | Republic of Cyprus authorities NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasEcosystemType |
coastal lagoon system
ⓘ
salt marsh ⓘ |
| hasHabitat |
halophytic vegetation
ⓘ
mudflats ⓘ shallow saline waters ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Alyki Lake
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Orphani Lake NERFINISHED ⓘ Sorosi Lake NERFINISHED ⓘ Spiro Lake NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasSeasonalPattern |
fills with water in winter
ⓘ
partly dries in summer ⓘ |
| hydrology | seasonal ⓘ |
| importantFor |
birdwatching
ⓘ
greater flamingo ⓘ migratory birds ⓘ |
| knownFor |
large flocks of migratory flamingos
ⓘ
seasonal water levels ⓘ |
| languageOfToponym | Greek ⓘ |
| localName | Alyki Larnakas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Larnaca
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Larnaca District NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNear |
Larnaca International Airport
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Mediterranean Sea ⓘ |
| locatedOn | southern coast of Cyprus ⓘ |
| nearbyCity | Larnaca NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Larnaca wetland complex NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Eastern Mediterranean NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| supportsSpecies |
greater flamingo (Phoenicopterus roseus)
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
various migratory waders ⓘ waterfowl ⓘ |
| tourismAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| usedFor | salt extraction (historically) ⓘ |
| waterType | saline ⓘ |
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Akrotiri Salt Lake
this entity surface form:
Akrotiri Salt Lake Important Bird Area