Praia das Gatas

Praia das Gatas
Praia das Gatas Location within Cape Verde
Location	Northeastern Boa Vista, Cape Verde
Coordinates	16°10′52″N 22°42′25″W / 16.181°N 22.707°W / 16.181; -22.707
Access	road

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. Most of the beach forms a part of Norte Natural Park (Parque Natural do Norte).^[1]

Reference

↑ Áreas protegidas, Cabo Verde (Portuguese)

The island of Boa Vista and the surrounding islands

Communities and settlements	Bofarreira Cabeça dos Tarrafes Estância de Baixo Fundo das Figueiras João Galego Povoação Velha Rabil Sal Rei

Parishes	Santa Isabel São João Batista

Mountains	Monte Caçador and Pico Forcado Monte Estância Rocha Estância Morro Negro Monte Santo António Monte Vigia

Beaches	Praia de Atalanta Praia de Cabral Praia da Chave Ervatão Praia das Gatas Praia de Santa Mónica Praia da Varandinha

Other geographical features	Ilhéu do Baluarte Curral Velho Ilhéu de Curral Velho Espingueira Ilhéu dos Passaros Ribeira do Rabil Ilhéu de Sal Rei Ponta do Sol Tarales Ponta Varandinha Deserto de Viana

Features surrounding the island	João Valente Reef (20 nmi)

Coordinates: 16°10′52″N 22°42′25″W / 16.181°N 22.707°W / 16.181; -22.707

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