Ilhéu das Cabras is an uninhabited island in the

Gulf of Guinea The Gulf of Guinea is the northeasternmost part of the tropical Atlantic Ocean from Cape Lopez in Gabon, north and west to Cape Palmas in Liberia. The intersection of the Equator and Prime Meridian (zero degrees latitude and longitude) is in ...

. It is one of the smaller islands of São Tomé and Príncipe. The islet is located about 2 km off the northeast coast of the island of

São Tomé São Tomé is the capital and largest city of the Central African island country of São Tomé and Príncipe. Its name is Portuguese for " Saint Thomas". Founded in the 15th century, it is one of Africa's oldest colonial cities. History Álvar ...

, 8 km north of the city centre of

. The islet consists of two hills, about 90 metres high. There is a lighthouse on the northeastern summit, built in 1890; its focal height 97 metres and its range is . The islet was mentioned as "Mooro Caebres" in the 1665 map by Johannes Vingboons.1665 map of the island of St Thomé by Johannes Vingboons
now at the Dutch National Archive

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Cabras Ilheu Uninhabited islands of São Tomé and Príncipe Água Grande District