Deserto de Viana
Sand desert on Boa Vista, Cape Verde
The Deserto de Viana is a sand desert in the northwestern part of the island of Boa Vista, Cape Verde. It is situated east of the towns Rabil and Sal Rei, and west of Bofarreira. The desert itself is not a protected area, but it is adjacent to the nature reserve Boa Esperança, which includes the Lagoa do Rabil and the Praia de Atalanta.[1]
It is considered one of the seven natural wonders of Cape Verde.[2]
See also
- Geography of Cape Verde
- List of deserts
References
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The island of Boa Vista
- Bofarreira
- Estância de Baixo
- Povoação Velha
- Rabil
- Sal Rei
- Cabeça dos Tarrafes
- Fundo das Figueiras
- João Galego
- Ilhéu de Baluarte
- Ilhéu de Curral Velho
- Ilhéu Derrubado
- Ilhéu dos Pássaros
- Ilhéu de Sal Rei
- Curral Velho
- Espingueira
- João Valente Bank
- Lagoa do Rabil
- Ribeira do Rabil
- Ponta do Sol
- Ponta Varandinha
- Deserto de Viana
- Aristides Pereira International Airport
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16°08′N 22°52′W / 16.14°N 22.86°W / 16.14; -22.86
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