Restinga Island Explained

Restinga Island
Location:Paraíba do Norte river
Coordinates:-7°N -85°W
Area Km2:5.8
Country Admin Divisions:Paraíba state

Restinga Island (Portuguese: Ilha da Restinga) is an estuary island situated in the Paraíba do Norte river, more specifically in the municipality of Cabedelo, Paraíba, Brazil.[1] It encompasses 580 hectares (5,8 km2) and is part of an archipelago comprised by four other smaller islands, namely Stuart, Tiriri, Andorinhas and Eixo.[2]

References

-6.9942°N -34.858°W

Notes and References

  1. http://www.destinoparaiba.pb.gov.br/ecoturismo Ecoturismo in Paraíba, retrieved on September 18, 2015.
  2. http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?pid=S0373-55241980000200034&script=sci_arttext Crustáceos decápodos da Ilha da Restinga, retrieved on September 18, 2015.