Naan Kuro

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Naan Kuro
Mangrove and coastal strand vegetation by Lake Naan Kuro, Natarbora, 15 Jun 2005.jpg
Mangroves and the strip of sand between the sea and the lagoon in Suco Uma Boco
Geographical location Barique , East Timor
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Coordinates 9 ° 1 '53 "  S , 126 ° 5' 13"  O Coordinates: 9 ° 1 '53 "  S , 126 ° 5' 13"  O
Naan Kuro (East Timor)
Naan Kuro

Naan Kuro is a salt lagoon that stretches along half the coast of the East Timorese administrative office of Barique ( Manatuto Municipality ). In the west, the lagoon begins in Suco Uma Boco and extends to the middle of the coast of Sucos Aubeon .

The wetland extends over 100 hectares. It belongs to the Important Bird Area Sungai Clere , which is also a wildlife sanctuary.

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Timor-Leste GIS-Portal ( Memento from June 30, 2007 in the Internet Archive )
  2. Colin R. Trainor: The waterbirds and coastal seabirds of Timor-Leste: new site records clarifying residence status, distribution and taxonomy , accessed April 19, 2014