Buracona

Buracona
Buracona, its location is in the northwest of the island
Location Northwestern Sal, Cape Verde
Coordinates 16°47′56″N 22°59′30″W / 16.79889°N 22.99167°W / 16.79889; -22.99167Coordinates: 16°47′56″N 22°59′30″W / 16.79889°N 22.99167°W / 16.79889; -22.99167

Buracona is a small bay in the northwest of the island of Sal, Cape Verde. The bay is approximately 5 km north of the village Palmeira. The bay is part of the 5.45 km2 (2.10 sq mi) protected landscape of Buracona-Ragona,[1] which covers the coast between Palmeira and Ponta Preta, and the mountain Monte Leste (269 m elevation).[2]

Natural pool of Buracona

See also

References

  1. Resolução nº 36/2016, Estratégia e Plano Nacional de Negócios das Áreas Protegidas
  2. Paisagens Protegidas, Áreas protegidas Cabo Verde
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