Tinhosa Grande

For other uses, see Tinhosa (disambiguation).

Tinhosa Grande is an uninhabited islet in São Tomé and Príncipe, located 23 km (14 mi) southwest of the island of Príncipe and 124 km (77 mi) northeast of the island of São Tomé in the Atlantic Ocean. Together with the smaller islet Tinhosa Pequena, 4 kilometers to its north, it forms the Pedras Tinhosas group. It is 55 metres high,^[1] and its area is 20 hectares (49 acres).^[2]

Tinhosa Grande

Map of São Tomé and Príncipe with Tinhosa Grande on the top
Geography
Location	São Tomé and Príncipe, SW of Príncipe
Coordinates	1.3421°N 7.2917°E / 1.3421; 7.2917
Archipelago	Pedras Tinhosas
Area	0.2 km2 (0.077 sq mi)
Highest elevation	55 m (180 ft)
Administration
São Tomé and Príncipe
Demographics
Population	0

It is a Ramsar site.^[3] Since 2012, it forms a part of the UNESCO's Island of Príncipe Biosphere Reserve.^[4] A species of skink found on the islet, Trachylepis adamastor, was first described in 2015.^[5][6]