Ilhéu Rabo de Junco, Santa Maria

#11 among attractions in Santa Maria

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Ilhéu Rabo de Junco is an uninhabited islet near the west coast of Sal Island, Cape Verde. It lies about 300 metres from the coast. It is 253 metres long and 165 metres wide, its shoreline is about 878 metres long. It is the only islet near the island of Sal. Baía da Murdeira lies to the southeast of the islet. Further east is the highest point in southern Sal named Rabo de Junco, which has an elevation of 165 metres. The islet is part of the marine nature reserve Baía da Murdeira. ()

Alternative names: Area: 4.94 acres (0.0077 mi²)Maximum elevation: 59 ftCoordinates: 16°42'0"N, 22°59'35"W

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Ilhéu Rabo de Junco – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Monte Curral, Rabo de Junco, Praia da Fontona, Capela São José.

5.1 miNE
Natural attraction, Park, Mountain
Monte Curral, Sal
131 min walk • Monte Curral is a hill in the city of Espargos, on the island of Sal, Cape Verde. Its elevation is 109 meters. On the summit there is an air control tower for the nearby Amílcar Cabral International Airport, as well as several telecommunication masts.
0.8 miE
Mountain
Rabo de Junco, Sal
20 min walk • Rabo de Junco is a hill on the west coast of the island of Sal in Cape Verde. It is situated at the northern end of the Baía da Murdeira, 8 kilometres southwest of the island capital Espargos. Its steep eroded south face towards the bay is an important nesting area for birds.
2.9 miN
16°44'23"N • 22°58'43"W
Praia da Fontona, Sal
74 min walk • Body of water, Park, Beach
4 miN
16°45'24"N • 22°58'52"W
Capela São José, Sal
102 min walk • Sacred and religious sites, Church
2.4 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Morrinho de Açúcar
63 min walk • Morrinho de Açúcar is a small hill in the northern part of the island of Sal in Cape Verde. It is situated 1 km from the north coast and 8 km north of the island capital Espargos. It is a remnant of a volcanic phonolitic chimney, surrounded by a vast plain. It is protected as a natural monument.
7.4 miSE
16°37'15"N • 22°55'4"W
Viveiro Botanical Garden, Santa Maria
189 min walk • Nature and wildlife, Garden, Park
5.1 miNE
Sport, Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue
Estádio Marcelo Leitão, Sal
131 min walk • Estádio Marcelo Leitão is a multi-use stadium in Sal Island, Cape Verde. It is used mostly for football matches and now track and field and has a capacity of 8,000 people. It is named for Marcelo Leitão, one of the two main features on the island, the other is a square located in Santa Maria.
4.7 miSE
16°38'60"N • 22°56'44"W
Calheta Funda, Sal
119 min walk • Beach
5 miSE
16°38'36"N • 22°56'41"W
Curral do Dadó, Sal
129 min walk • Beach