Ilhéu dos Pássaros (Boa Vista)
Ilhéu dos Pássaros Ilhéu dos Pássaros | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Atlantic Ocean |
| Coordinates | 16°11′47″N 22°41′55″W / 16.1965°N 22.6985°W |
| Archipelago | Cape Verde |
| Area | 0.0082 km2 (0.0032 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 5 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
- ^ a b Protected areas in the island of Boa Vista - Municipality of Boa Vista, March 2013 (in Portuguese)
- ^ Resolução nº 36/2016 Archived 2021-01-18 at the Wayback Machine, Estratégia e Plano Nacional de Negócios das Áreas Protegidas