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Praia das Gatas

Coordinates: 16°11′38″N 22°42′32″W / 16.194°N 22.709°W / 16.194; -22.709
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Praia das Gatas
Beach
Praia das Gatas is located in Cape Verde
Praia das Gatas
Praia das Gatas
Coordinates: 16°11′38″N 22°42′32″W / 16.194°N 22.709°W / 16.194; -22.709
LocationNortheastern Boa Vista, Cape Verde
Accessroad

Praia das Gatas (Portuguese meaning "beach of the cats") is a sandy beach in the northeastern part of the island of Boa Vista in Cape Verde. The nearest village is Fundo das Figueiras, 5 km to the southwest. It forms a part of Northern Nature Park (Parque Natural do Norte).[1] The small island Ilhéu dos Pássaros lies off the coast at the Praia das Gatas.

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  1. ^ Protected areas in the island of Boa Vista - Municipality of Boa Vista, March 2013 (in Portuguese)