Curral Grande, Fogo

Name: Curral Grande
Address: Fogo, Cape Verde

#6 among attractions in Fogo

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Curral Grande is a settlement in the western part of the island of Fogo, Cape Verde. It is situated 8 km northeast of the island capital São Filipe. In 2010 its population was 398. The village sits at 289 meters above sea level. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 14°57'32"N, 24°27'25"W

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Curral Grande – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Bordeira, Museu Municipal de São Filipe, Fogo Volcanic Important Bird Area, Vale de Cavaleiros.

5.5 miE
Natural attraction, Cliff
Bordeira, Chã das Caldeiras
142 min walk • Bordeira is a semicircular mountain in the middle of the island Fogo. It is a crater rim, up to 1 km high, formed by a prehistoric collapse of the volcano Pico do Fogo.
5.3 miSW
Museum
Museu Municipal de São Filipe, São Filipe
136 min walk • Museu Municipal de São Filipe is a museum located in the historic centre of São Filipe, on the island of Fogo, Cape Verde. It is located in a sobrado, a colonial town house. The museum was opened on December 13, 2008, by the town president Eugênio Miranda da Veiga.
5 miE
Natural attraction, Volcano
Fogo Volcanic Important Bird Area, Chã das Caldeiras
127 min walk • Fogo Natural Park, on the island of Fogo, is one of ten "natural parks" in the country of Cape Verde. The protected area is 84.69 km², which is 17.8% of the total area of the island. 50% of the park lies within the municipality Santa Catarina do Fogo, 28% in municipality of Mosteiros and 22% in São Filipe.
4.1 miSW
Harbor
Vale de Cavaleiros
105 min walk • Vale de Caveiros is the port of the island of Fogo, Cape Verde. It is situated 3 km north of the city of São Filipe. The port is managed by the national port authority ENAPOR. The port was reconstructed and expanded in 2013.
5.2 miSW
City
Bila Baxo, São Filipe
133 min walk • São Filipe is a city on the west coast of the island of Fogo, Cape Verde. It is the capital of the island, and the seat of the São Filipe Municipality. The island's airport, São Filipe Airport, is located on the southeastern edge of the town and the island's port is 4 km north of the center at Vale de Cavaleiros.
5.2 miSW
Memorial
Alexandre Alberto da Rocha Serpa Pinto, São Filipe
134 min walk • Alexandre Alberto da Rocha de Serpa Pinto, Viscount of Serpa Pinto was a Portuguese explorer of southern Africa and a colonial administrator.
7.7 miNE
Village
Ribeira do Ilhéu, Fogo
197 min walk • Ribeira do Ilhéu is a settlement in the northern part of the island of Fogo, Cape Verde. It is situated 6 km west of Mosteiros and 20 km northeast of the island capital São Filipe. The nearest village is Atalaia, 1.5 km to the southwest. The village's main festival is the festival of Saint Joseph that takes place on March 19.
1.8 miN
Town
Ponta Verde, Fogo
47 min walk • Ponta Verde is a town in the northwestern part of the island of Fogo, Cape Verde. In 2010 its population was 1,072. It is situated 11 km northeast of the island capital São Filipe.
5 miSW
Sport, Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums
Estádio 5 de Julho, Fogo
127 min walk • Estádio 5 de Julho is a multi-purpose stadium in São Filipe, Cape Verde just east of the city center known as Pé de Campo and is near Alto da Aguadinha. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 1,000 people. The stadium is named with the date of Cape Verdean independence.

Curral Grande, Fogo

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Curral Grande – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)