Ilhéu Grande
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| Geography | |
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| Location | Atlantic Ocean |
| Coordinates | 14°57′54″N 24°41′56″W / 14.965°N 24.699°WCoordinates: 14°57′54″N 24°41′56″W / 14.965°N 24.699°W |
| Area | 3 km2 (1.2 sq mi) |
| Length | 2.3 km (1.43 mi) |
| Width | 1.1 km (0.68 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 97 m (318 ft) |
| Country | |
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Cape Verde | |
| Concelhos (Municipalities) | Brava |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 |
Ilhéu Grande is an uninhabited island of Cape Verde. It is the largest of the Ilhéus Secos islet group, located 4 km west of Ilhéu de Cima, the other main islet of the group, and 7 km north of the island Brava. They are administratively a part of the Brava municipality.
The islet is a volcanic seamount and features rocky coastlines. It is mostly barren but has some scattered vegetation.[1] Its length is around 2.3 km from southwest to northeast and the width is approximately 1.1 km from southeast to northwest. The island is an integral nature reserve.[2]
References
- ↑ "CV009: Ilhéus do Rombo". Sites - Important Bird Areas. BirdLife International. Retrieved 7 July 2012.
- ↑ Nature reserves of Cape Verde
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