Calhetinha

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Calhetina (from Portuguese calheta and -inha meaning little, Capeverdean Crioulo, ALUPEC or ALUPEK: Kadjetinha, São Vicente Crioulo: Kalhetinha) is a bay located northeast of the island of Sal. The bay runs from Pedra de Lume's nearest promontory up to the island's northeasternmost point.

[edit] Places by the bay

• Pedra de Lume, southwest

[edit] Geography

Its length runs approximately 4 km from north to south and is about 600 to 800 m wide. Two mountains covers the bay, one in the southwest and another named Monte Grande to the northwest, the flat desert terrain containing traces of bushes surround the rest of the bay's length. Its minimum depth is around 100 m.

[edit] See also

• Atlantic Ocean

The island of Sal and the surrounding islands
Communities and settlements Espargos | Feijoal | Fontona | Hortelão | Murdeira | Palmeira | Pedra de Lume | Preguiça | Rabo de Junco | Reguinho Fiúra | Santa Maria | Terra Boa
Mountains Monte Grande | Serra Negra
Other Geographical Features Buracona | Calhetinha (bay) | Ponta da Fragatas | Ponta Leme Bedj | Ponta do Norte | Ponta Preta (Northern Sal) | Ponta Preta (Southern Sal) | Ilhéu Rabo de Junco
Parishes Nossa Senhora das Dores
Cape Verde | Barlavento | Sal