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Santa Luzia ( Portuguese for Saint Lucia ) is an Island of the Barlavento archipelago in Cape Verde located between São Nicolau and São Vicente . The area is 35 km&2 (some reads 34 km&2). The highest point is ''Monte Grande'' elevating 395 m. Home to a small Agricultural population in the Eighteenth Century , Desertification led to its abandonment, while it later acted as a Hermitage . It was formerly home to a unique Lizard . In the 20th century, a meteorology station was built.


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