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    Ilhéu Raso

    16°37′N 24°35′W

    22 square miles) in the Barlavento archipelago of Cape Verde. It is flanked by the smaller Branco islet to the west and by São Nicolau island on its eastern side. 3 miles). Together with Santa Luzia and Ilhéu Branco, Ilhéu Raso is on the tentative list of UNESCO's World Heritage Sites.

    Raso Island
    Raso Island

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    Terrain

    16°37′N 24°35′W

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    Overview

    Ilhéu Raso is an uninhabited volcanic island of 5.76 square kilometres (2.22 square miles) in the Barlavento archipelago of Cape Verde. It is flanked by the smaller Branco islet to the west and by São Nicolau island on its eastern side. The distance from the island of São Nicolau is 15 kilometres (9.3 miles). Together with Santa Luzia and Ilhéu Branco, Ilhéu Raso is on the tentative list of UNESCO's World Heritage Sites. Since 1990, the islet is part of the protected area Reserva Natural Integral de Santa Luzia. The island is 3.6 kilometres (2.2 miles) long by 2.8 kilometres (1.7 miles) wide, Its highest point is Monte da Ribeira Ladrão, elevation 164 metres (538 feet) above sea level. The south-western part is a dry, boulder-strewn plain. There is little vegetation apart from an area of grassland in the south-west. The entire coastline consists of rocky cliffs.

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    Nearest islands

    Also in Barlavento Islands

    Also in Cape Verde Islands

    Also in Cape Verde

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    Facts

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

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