Tinhosa Pequena
Tinhosa Pequena is an uninhabited islet in São Tomé and Príncipe, located 20 km (12 mi) southwest of the island of Príncipe and 127 km (79 mi) northeast of the island of São Tomé. Together with the larger islet Tinhosa Grande, 4 kilometers to its south, it forms the Pedras Tinhosas group. It is 64 metres high,[1] and its area is 3 hectares (7.4 acres).[2]
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| Location | São Tomé and Príncipe, SW of Príncipe |
| Coordinates | 1.3829°N 7.2833°E |
| Area | 0.03 km2 (0.012 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 64 m (210 ft) |
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| Population | 0 |
Since 2012, it forms a part of the UNESCO's Island of Príncipe Biosphere Reserve (also known as Príncipe Biosphere Reserve as it encompass its surrounding islands).[3]
References
- Sailing Directions (Enroute), Pub. 123: Southwest Coast of Africa (PDF). Sailing Directions. United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. 2017. p. 75.
- "Ilots Tinhosas". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
- "World Network of Biosphere Reserves". Island of Príncipe. UNESCO. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
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