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    Ilhéu dos Pássaros (Boa Vista)

    16°12′N 22°42′W

    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.

    16°12′N 22°42′W

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    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). 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.

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    Also in Barlavento Islands

    Also in Cape Verde Islands

    Also in Cape Verde

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