Cachaço, São Nicolau

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Cachaço is a settlement in the northwestern part of the island of São Nicolau, Cape Verde. It is situated 3 km southwest of Fajã de Baixo and 5 km west of Ribeira Brava. It lies on the national road from Tarrafal de São Nicolau to Ribeira Brava. Cachaço lies at about 700 m elevation, at the northeastern foot of Monte Gordo, and partly within the Monte Gordo Natural Park. Several rivers have their source near Cachaço, including the north-flowing Ribeira Grande and the east-flowing Ribeira Brava. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 16°37'37"N, 24°20'13"W

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Cachaço – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Monte Gordo, Forte do Príncipe Real, Preguiça, Monte Gordo.

1.1 miW
Mountain
Monte Gordo, Cova-Ribeira da Torre-Paul Natural Park
27 min walk • Monte Gordo is a mountain on the island of São Nicolau, Cape Verde. At 1,312 m elevation, it is the island's highest point. It is situated in the western part of the island, 6 km west of the island capital Ribeira Brava.
5.8 miSE
Colonial architecture
Forte do Príncipe Real, São Nicolau
148 min walk • Forte do Príncipe Real is a ruined fort in the village of Preguiça in the island of São Nicolau, Cape Verde. It was built in 1820 to protect the roadstead and village of Preguiça. It sits at about 50 m elevation, at the waterfront.
5.8 miSE
Village, Harbor
Preguiça, São Nicolau
149 min walk • Preguiça is a settlement in the central part of the island of São Nicolau, Cape Verde. It is situated on the south coast, 6 km south of Ribeira Brava. It served as the port of Ribeira Brava, after the older Porto de Lapa, 6 km to the northeast, had been abandoned in 1653 due to pirate attacks.
1.8 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Monte Gordo, São Nicolau
47 min walk • Monte Gordo is a mountain on the island of São Nicolau, Cape Verde. At 1,312 m elevation, it is the island's highest point. It is situated in the western part of the island, 6 km west of the island capital Ribeira Brava.
3.4 miW
Town, Beach
Praia Branca, São Nicolau
87 min walk • Praia Branca is a town in the northwestern part of the island of São Nicolau, Cape Verde. It is part of the municipality of Tarrafal de São Nicolau. Its population at the 2010 census was 521. It is situated 2 kilometres from the coast, 10 kilometres northwest of Ribeira Brava.
5.7 miSE
Lighthouse
Preguiça Lighthouse, São Nicolau
145 min walk • Farol da Preguiça is a lighthouse located near the shore of Baía de São Jorge in Preguiça on the island of São Nicolau in northern Cape Verde. It is a masonry hut, coloured white. It sits at about 18 meters above sea level in the village, it is seven meters tall and its focal height is at 25 meters above sea level.
1.9 miE
City
Talho, São Nicolau
49 min walk • Talho is a settlement in the central part of the island of São Nicolau, Cape Verde. It is located in the valley of Ribeira Brava, 1 km west of the city Ribeira Brava. In 2010 its population was 308. It is part of the municipality of Ribeira Brava and the parish of Nossa Senhora do Rosário.
2.5 miSE
Village
Caleijão, São Nicolau
65 min walk • Caleijão is a settlement in the central part of the island of São Nicolau, Cape Verde. It is situated 2 km southwest of Ribeira Brava. Writer Baltasar Lopes da Silva was born in the village. Part of his novel Chiquinho is set in Caleijão.
1.5 miNE
Town
Fajã de Baixo, São Nicolau
39 min walk • Fajã de Baixo is a town in the northern part of the island of São Nicolau, Cape Verde. It is situated 2 km south of Estância de Brás and 5 km northwest of Ribeira Brava.
2.5 miE
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Estádio João de Deus Lopes da Silva, São Nicolau
65 min walk • Estádio João de Deus Lopes da Silva is a multi-use stadium in São Nicolau, Cape Verde. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of SC Atlético and Desportivo Ribeira Brava.
4.5 miS
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Estádio Orlando Rodrigues, São Nicolau
115 min walk • Estádio Orlando Rodrigues is a multi-use stadium in Tarrafal de São Nicolau on the island of São Nicolau, Cape Verde and are one of two on the island.