Santa Luzia, Cape Verde
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| Santa Luzia | |
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| Area: | 35 km² |
| Elevation: | - |
| Coordinates: | 16.78/16°45'41 N 24.4/24°44'38 W |
| Location: | Cape Verde Islands |
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| Type: | Stratovolcano |
Santa Luzia (Portuguese for Saint Lucy) is an island of the Barlavento archipelago in Cape Verde located between São Nicolau and São Vicente. The area is 35 km² (some reads 34 km²). The highest point is Monte Grande elevating 395 m. Home to a small agricultural population in the eighteenth century, desertification led to its abandonment, while it later acted as a hermitage. It was formerly home to a unique lizard. In the 20th century, a meteorology station was built.
[edit] External links
- Info with Lucete Fortes
- Map and aerial photos
- Street map: Street map from Mapquest, MapPoint or Google
- Satellite images: Google - image not yet available
- Coordinates:
| Islands of Cape Verde |  |
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| Island Groups | |
| Barlavento | Sotavento | |
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Boa Vista | Brava | Fogo | Maio | Sal | Santa Luzia | Santiago | Santo Antão | São Nicolau | São Vicente |
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| Islets | |
| Branco | Ilhéu dos Passaros | Ilhéu do Rabo de Junco | Razo | Ilhéu de Sal-Rei | Ilhéu Secos (Ilhéu de Cima | Ilhéu Grande) |
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