The islet is part of Bazaruto Archipelago National Park, and its surrounding waters form a vital habitat for dugong and sea turtles.

[1] Unlike the other islands, it formed through deposition of sediment by waves in the tidal delta created by the archipelago.

[4] The area experiences an annual rainfall of around 978 mm (38.5 in) and an average temperature of 24 °C (75 °F), with highs up to 30 °C (86 °F) during the summer and lows of 18 °C (64 °F) during the winter.

[8] Dugong live around the island, forming the southernmost extent of the largest population in East Africa.

Alongside Magaruque and Benguerua, it was part of the initial territory assigned to the Bazaruto Archipelago National Park in 1971.