Ilhéu de Cima

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Ilhéu de Cima
Idjéu di Sima
Area: approximately 1 km²
Population: Uninhabited
Elevation: about 100 to 150 m
Coordinates: 14.85 or 14°51" N
24.75/24°45" W
Length: approximately 600 to 800 m
Width: approximately 200 to 300 m
Location: Cape Verde, north of Brava and east of
Ilhéu Grande
Range: none
Type: stratovolcano

Ilhéu de Cima (Capeverdean Crioulo, ALUPEC or ALUPEK: Idjéu di Cima, Brava Crioulo: same name) is part of the Ilhéu Secos islet group. Its location is in the east and it represents the second largest islet of the chain. They are administratively a part of the municipality of Brava. The island is a volcanic seamount.

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[edit] Geography

The islet contains dry grasslands and rocky coastlines. Its length is around 600 to 800 from southwest to northeast and the width is approximately 200 to 300 m from east to west. The islet features a bay in its northeast side. Two islets lie to the west and another one by its only bay.

[edit] Panorama

The islet can definetly be seen from the northern part of Brava and in the northern Fontainhas mountain range. The islets can rarely be seen in the higher elevations of the western part of the island of Fogo.

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Island Groups
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Islands

Boa Vista | Brava | Fogo | Maio | Sal | Santa Luzia | Santiago | Santo Antão | São Nicolau | São Vicente

Islets
Branco | Ilhéu dos Passaros | Ilhéu do Rabo de Junco | Razo | Ilhéu de Sal-Rei | Ilhéu Secos (Ilhéu de Cima | Ilhéu Grande)