Tinhosa Pequena

For other uses, see Tinhosa (disambiguation).
Tinhosa Pequena
Map of São Tomé and Príncipe with Tinhosa Pequena on the top
Map
Geography
LocationSão Tomé and Príncipe, SW of Príncipe
Coordinates1°22′58″N 7°17′00″E / 1.3829°N 7.2833°E / 1.3829; 7.2833
Area0.03 km2 (0.012 sq mi)
Highest elevation64 m (210 ft)
Administration
Demographics
Population0

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]

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

  1. ^ Sailing Directions (Enroute), Pub. 123: Southwest Coast of Africa (PDF). Sailing Directions. United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. 2017. p. 75.
  2. ^ "Ilots Tinhosas". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
  3. ^ "World Network of Biosphere Reserves". Island of Príncipe. UNESCO. Retrieved 1 June 2016.