Tagus Estuary Natural Reserve, Natural reserve with salt pans along Tagus River in Setúbal, Portugal.
The reserve spans 34,000 hectares of wetlands, featuring extensive mudflats, salt marshes, and creeks intersected by agricultural fields at the river mouth.
The Portuguese government established this protected area in 1976 to preserve the largest wetland system in Portugal and its ecological importance.
Traditional salt production methods continue in the salt pans, where workers maintain centuries-old techniques passed through generations.
Visitors can access the reserve through Alcochete town, where walking paths and observation points provide views of water birds and local wildlife.
The reserve hosts 120,000 water birds during winter migration, including 25 percent of Europe's pied avocet population.
Location: Setúbal
Operator: ICNF
Opening Hours: 24/7
Website: http://icnf.pt/portal/portal/ap/r-nat/rnet
GPS coordinates: 38.84259,-8.99497
Latest update: March 4, 2025 08:17
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