Sado Estuary Natural Reserve

Sado Estuary Natural Reserve (Portuguese: Reserva Natural do Estuário do Sado) is a nature reserve in Portugal. It is one of the 30 areas which are officially under protection in the country. It is located between the municipalities of Alcácer do Sal, Comporta and Setúbal.

Sado Estuary Nature Reserve
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)[1]
Map showing the location of Sado Estuary Nature Reserve
Map showing the location of Sado Estuary Nature Reserve
LocationSetúbal District
Nearest citySetúbal
Coordinates38°27′20″N 8°45′30″W / 38.45556°N 8.75833°W / 38.45556; -8.75833
Area239.71 km2 (92.55 sq mi)[1]
Created1980
Visitors78,566 (in 2017-2020 (average))[2]
Governing bodyICNF
Official nameEstuário do Sado
Designated8 May 1996
Reference no.826[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Estuário Do Sado | DOPA Explorer". dopa-explorer.jrc.ec.europa.eu. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
  2. ^ "Número de visitantes que contactaram as áreas protegidas". ICNF. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
  3. ^ "Estuário do Sado". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 25 April 2018.