Ilhéu dos Mosteiros
![]() ![]() Ilhéu dos Mosteiros Location off Príncipe Island | |
Geography | |
---|---|
Location | North of the island of Príncipe, São Tomé and Príncipe near Bom Bom |
Coordinates | 1°41′04″N 7°28′09″E / 1.6845°N 7.4691°E |
Highest elevation | 20 m (70 ft) |
Administration | |
Demographics | |
Population | 0 |
Ilhéu dos Mosteiros is an uninhabited islet in the Gulf of Guinea, part of São Tomé and Príncipe. It lies about 0.8 km off the northeast coast of the island of Príncipe. It is 20 metres high.[1] Since 2012, the islet forms a part of Island of Príncipe Biosphere Reserve.
The islet is known for its striking volcanic rock formations.[2]
References
- ^ Sailing Directions (Enroute), Pub. 123: Southwest Coast of Africa (PDF). Sailing Directions. United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. 2017. p. 74.
- ^ "Ilhéu dos Mosteiros". Mindtrip. Retrieved 2025-05-01.