Sakumono Lagoon

Sakumono Lagoon is a coastal lagoon in Sakumono near Tema in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana, West Africa. The site covers 1,340 hectares. It was designated as Ramsar wetland site of international importance on 14 August 1992.[1]

Physical features

The site consists broadly of a coastal brackish-saline lagoon whose main habitats are open lagoon, surrounding floodplains, freshwater marsh, and coastal savanna grassland, with a narrow connection to the sea.[2]

Fauna

The site receives rare and endangered migratory species and several fish species.

References

  1. ↑ "The Annotated Ramsar List of Wetlands of International Importance". Ramsar Convention. Ramsar Convention. Retrieved 3 July 2014.
  2. ↑ "The Annotated Ramsar List: Ghana". www.ramsar.org. Ramsar Convention. Retrieved 3 July 2014.

Coordinates: 5°38′30″N 0°02′00″W / 5.64167°N 0.03333°W / 5.64167; -0.03333

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