Ilhéu de Cima

Ilhéu de Cima

Geography
Location	Atlantic Ocean
Coordinates	14°58′16″N 24°38′17″W / 14.971°N 24.638°W / 14.971; -24.638Coordinates: 14°58′16″N 24°38′17″W / 14.971°N 24.638°W / 14.971; -24.638
Area	1.5 km2 (0.58 sq mi)
Highest elevation	77 m (253 ft)
Country
Cape Verde
Concelhos (Municipalities)	Brava
Demographics
Population	0

Ilhéu de Cima is an uninhabited island of Cape Verde. It is part of the Ilhéus Secos islet group, located 4 km east of Ilhéu Grande, the other main islet of the group, and 8 km northeast of the island Brava. They are administratively a part of the Brava municipality. The island is an integral nature reserve,^[1] famous for its seabirds colonies.^[2] In the island's south there is a lighthouse located about 80 m above sea level.^[3]

See also

• List of islands of Cape Verde

References

External links

• Map of the location of the island

Islands of Cape Verde Island groups Barlavento Sotavento Islands Boa Vista Brava Fogo Maio Sal Santa Luzia Santiago Santo Antão São Nicolau São Vicente Islets Ilhéu do Baluarte Ilhéu Branco Ilhéu Laje Branca Ilhéu dos Pássaros Ilhéu Rabo de Junco Ilhéu Raso Ilhéu de Sal Rei Ilhéu de Santa Maria Ilhéus Secos Ilhéu de Cima Ilhéu Grande