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    Ilhéus Secos

    Ilhéus do Rombo

    Part of Ilhéus do Rombo

    The Ilhéus do Rombo, also known as the Ilhéus Secos (Portuguese for "Dry Islets", because of their aridity and paucity of vegetation), are a group of small, uninhabited islands in the Cape Verde archipelago, lying 600 km (370 mi) off the coast of north-west Africa in the Atlantic Ocean.

    The uninhabited island group Ilhéus Secos or Ilhéus do Rombo with parts of the city of Nova Sintra on Brava, Cape Verde.
    The uninhabited island group Ilhéus Secos or Ilhéus do Rombo with parts of the city of Nova Sintra on Brava, Cape Verde.

    Ingo Wölbern / Public domain

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    Overview

    The Ilhéus do Rombo, also known as the Ilhéus Secos (Portuguese for "Dry Islets", because of their aridity and paucity of vegetation), are a group of small, uninhabited islands in the Cape Verde archipelago, lying 600 km (370 mi) off the coast of north-west Africa in the Atlantic Ocean. The islets form an integral nature reserve. They are sited on a volcanic seamount 7 km (4.3 mi) north of Brava and 15 km (9.3 mi) west of Fogo. The two major islets of the chain are Ilhéu Grande (300 ha (740 acres)) and Ilhéu de Cima (150 ha (370 acres)). Administratively they are part of the municipality of Brava. They can be seen from Brava and, sometimes, from Fogo.

    From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

    Census, cataloged

    • Major islands2
    • Minor islands0
    • Islets12
    • Rocks & skerries45

    Major islands

    2
    • Ilhéu Grande

      Ilhéu Grande

      Area
      2 km²
      High point
      92 m

      Ilhéu Grande is an uninhabited island of Cape Verde. It is the largest of the Ilhéus do Rombo islet group, located 4 km (2 mi) west of Ilhéu de Cima, the other main islet of the group, and 7 km (4 mi) north of the island Brava. 7 mi) from southeast to northwest. It is 96 m high.

    • Ilhéu de Cima

      Ilhéu de Cima

      Area
      0.89 km²
      High point
      64 m

      Ilhéu de Cima is an uninhabited island of Cape Verde. 0 mi) northeast of the island Brava. They are administratively a part of the Brava municipality. Surrounding islets include Ilhéu Luiz Carneiro, Ilhéu Sapado, and Ilhéu do Rei.

    Islets

    12
    • Ilhéu Sapado16 m · 0.04 km²
    • Unnamed island0.8 ha
    • Unnamed island0.7 ha
    • Unnamed island0.4 ha
    • Unnamed island3 m · 0.3 ha
    • Unnamed island0.3 ha
    • Unnamed island0.3 ha
    • Unnamed island6 m · 0.3 ha
    • Unnamed island0.2 ha
    • Unnamed island2 m · 0.2 ha
    • Unnamed island0.1 ha
    • Unnamed island1 m · 0.1 ha

    Rocks & skerries

    45
    • Ilhéu Luís Carneiro25 m · 0.07 km²
    • Ilhéu do Rei22 m · 0.04 km²
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    Figures

    Comparative heights

    Sea level50 m100 m92 mIlhéu Grande64 mIlhéu de Cima25 mIlhéu Luís Carneiro22 mIlhéu do Rei16 mIlhéu Sapado
    High points by island, metres above sea level.

    Islands by area

    0.000010.00010.0010.010.1110Ilhéu Grande: 2 km²Ilhéu GrandeIlhéu de Cima: 0.89 km²Ilhéu de CimaIlhéu Luís Carneiro: 0.07 km²Ilhéu Luís Carnei…Ilhéu do Rei: 0.04 km²Ilhéu do ReiIlhéu Sapado: 0.04 km²Ilhéu SapadoUnnamed island: 0.8 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.7 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.4 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.3 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.3 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.3 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.3 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.2 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.2 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: <0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: <0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: <0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: <0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: <0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: <0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: <0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: <0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: <0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: <0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: <0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: <0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: <0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: <0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: <0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: <0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: <0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: <0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: <0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: <0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: <0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: <0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: <0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: <0.1 haUnnamed island
    km², log scale
    Ilhéu Grande2 km²
    Ilhéu de Cima0.89 km²
    Ilhéu Luís Carneiro0.07 km²
    Ilhéu do Rei0.04 km²
    Ilhéu Sapado0.04 km²
    Unnamed island0.8 ha
    Unnamed island0.7 ha
    Unnamed island0.4 ha
    Unnamed island0.3 ha
    Unnamed island0.3 ha
    Unnamed island0.3 ha
    Unnamed island0.3 ha
    Unnamed island0.2 ha
    Unnamed island0.2 ha
    Unnamed island0.1 ha
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    Sources

    Facts

    • Geometry, areas and high points: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Copernicus GLO-30, via Talus.
    • Wikidata
    • Talus
    • Wikipedia

    Photographs