Slide ID
CV-80-075
_pkUnique ID
CV80075
Slide Date
1980
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Island
São Vicente
Identifier
CV80075
City / Village
Calhau
Date
1980
Description
Looking north from Calhau from atop a mountain we can see Baìas das Gatas on the horizon, a small natural bay that is known for it's small, harmless sharks locally known as gatas. Along the coastline are many sandy beaches that attract residents from the nearby city, Mindelo.
Keywords
landscape; waterfront; beaches; bay; Baìa das Gatas;
Box
1
Folder
1
Image Dimensions
5279x3486
Software
VueScan
Date Time Scanned
4-8-2010 12:00 AM
Color Space
RGB
File Size
2.7 MB
Document Type
Image
Recommended Citation
Baxter, David, "Looking North from Calhau" (1980). David Baxter papers: Cape Verde photographs. 68.
https://digitalcommons.ric.edu/baxter_gallery/68
Province or Jurisdiction
São Vicente
Keywords
landscape; waterfront; beaches; bay; Baìa das Gatas;
Notes
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ba%C3%ADa_das_Gatas
Retrieved 30 July 2012
Irwin, Aisling and Wilson, Colum. Cape Verde Islands: The Bradt Travel Guide. (Guilford, 2001). pp. 211