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.

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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

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Larnaca International Airport near Larnaca Salt Lake
Akrotiri Peninsula contains Larnaca Salt Lake
this entity surface form: Akrotiri Salt Lake
Akrotiri village hasNearbyProtectedArea Larnaca Salt Lake
this entity surface form: Akrotiri Salt Lake Important Bird Area