Islets
The 10 islands of Cape Verde are also complemented by 16 islets: in Barlavento, Ilhéu dos Pássaros, between S. Vicente and Santo Antão; Branco and Raso, between Santa Luzia and S. Nicolau; Rabo de Junco next to Sal Island; Ilhéu de Sal Rei, Curral Velho and Baluarte, behind Boa Vista. In Sotavento, the islet of Santa Maria, opposite Praia, in Santiago; the islet of Areia, next to Brava, and the islets Grande, Rombo, Baixo, de Cima, do Rei, Luís Carneiro and Sapado, 8 Km north of that island.
The 10 islands of Cape Verde are also complemented by 16 islets: in Barlavento, Ilhéu dos Pássaros, between S. Vicente and Santo Antão; Branco and Raso, between Santa Luzia and S. Nicolau; Rabo de Junco next to Sal Island; Ilhéu de Sal Rei, Curral Velho and Baluarte, behind Boa Vista. In Sotavento, the islet of Santa Maria, opposite Praia, in Santiago; the islet of Areia, next to Brava, and the islets Grande, Rombo, Baixo, de Cima, do Rei, Luís Carneiro and Sapado, 8 Km north of that island.