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Ilhéu dos Pássaros (Boa Vista)

Coordinates: 16°11′47″N 22°41′55″W / 16.1965°N 22.6985°W / 16.1965; -22.6985
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Ilhéu dos Pássaros
Ilhéu dos Pássaros is located in Cape Verde
Ilhéu dos Pássaros
Ilhéu dos Pássaros
Ilhéu dos Pássaros is located in Atlantic Ocean
Ilhéu dos Pássaros
Ilhéu dos Pássaros
Geography
LocationAtlantic Ocean
Coordinates16°11′47″N 22°41′55″W / 16.1965°N 22.6985°W / 16.1965; -22.6985
ArchipelagoCape Verde
Area0.0082 km2 (0.0032 sq mi)
Highest elevation5 m (16 ft)
Administration
Concelhos (Municipalities)Boa Vista

Ilhéu dos Pássaros is a small uninhabited islet in the Cape Verde archipelago. It lies about 700 m (2,300 ft) off the northeastern coast of the island of Boa Vista, near the beach Praia das Gatas. The area of the islet is 0.82 ha (2.0 acres); with 38 ha (94 acres) of surrounding marine area it forms a protected area (Reserva Natural Integral Ilhéu dos Pássaros).[1][2] It is a low, flat islet, covered with sedimentary material and sand. It is connected with the main island by a chain of reefs and volcanic rocks. It is an important nesting site for white-faced storm petrel and band-rumped storm petrel.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Protected areas in the island of Boa Vista - Municipality of Boa Vista, March 2013 (in Portuguese)
  2. ^ Resolução nº 36/2016 Archived 2021-01-18 at the Wayback Machine, Estratégia e Plano Nacional de Negócios das Áreas Protegidas