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Archipelago

    São Tomé & Príncipe

    1°21′N 7°18′E

    Pedras Tinhosas

    Part of São Tomé and Príncipe

    Pedras Tinhosas is a small archipelago of two uninhabited islets, Tinhosa Grande and Tinhosa Pequena, south-west of the island of Príncipe in the Atlantic Ocean. Since 2012, it has formed part of UNESCO's Island of Príncipe Biosphere Reserve, which includes the island of Príncipe and the surrounding islets.

    Overview

    Pedras Tinhosas is a small archipelago of two uninhabited islets, Tinhosa Grande and Tinhosa Pequena, south-west of the island of Príncipe in the Atlantic Ocean. Since 2012, it has formed part of UNESCO's Island of Príncipe Biosphere Reserve, which includes the island of Príncipe and the surrounding islets.

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    Census, cataloged

    • Major islands1
    • Minor islands0
    • Islets2
    • Rocks & skerries0

    Major islands

    1

    Islets

    2
    • Tinhosa Pequena19 m · 0.04 km²
    • Unnamed island0.4 ha

    Figures

    Comparative heights

    Sea level20 m40 m60 m41 mTinhosa Grande19 mTinhosa Pequena
    High points by island, metres above sea level.

    Islands by area

    0.0010.010.11Tinhosa Grande: 0.15 km²Tinhosa GrandeTinhosa Pequena: 0.04 km²Tinhosa PequenaUnnamed island: 0.4 haUnnamed island
    km², log scale
    Tinhosa Grande0.15 km²
    Tinhosa Pequena0.04 km²
    Unnamed island0.4 ha

    Sources

    Facts

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