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Achada Grande, Fogo

#15 among attractions in Fogo

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Alternative names: Coordinates: 14°59'13"N, 24°18'18"W
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Fogo Cape Verde

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

Nearby attractions include: Pico do Fogo, Bordeira, Fogo Volcanic Important Bird Area, Monte Velha.

  • pico do fogo cha das caldeiras3.5 miSW
    Natural attraction, Mountain, Volcano

    Pico do Fogo, Chã das Caldeiras

    90 min walk • Rising majestically from the volcanic landscape of Cape Verde, Pico do Fogo is the highest peak in the country, standing as a testament to the raw power of nature. Located in the city of Chã das Caldeiras, on the island of Fogo, this stratovolcano is not only a...

  • bordeira cha das caldeiras5.2 miSW
    Natural attraction, Cliff

    Bordeira, Chã das Caldeiras

    133 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.

  • fogo volcanic important bird area cha das caldeiras5.8 miSW
    Natural attraction, Volcano

    Fogo Volcanic Important Bird Area, Chã das Caldeiras

    149 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.

  • monte velha cha das caldeiras2.9 miW
    Natural attraction, Mountain

    Monte Velha, Chã das Caldeiras

    74 min walk • Monte Velha is a peak in the northeastern part of the island of Fogo in Cape Verde. Its elevation is 1,482 m. It is a subpeak of the Pico do Fogo volcano, located at the northeastern end of the crater rim.

  • ribeira do ilheu fogo location map
    5.8 miNW
    Village

    Ribeira do Ilhéu, Fogo

    147 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.

  • fogo natural park4.1 miSW
    National park

    Fogo Natural Park

    104 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.

  • estadio francisco jose rodrigues fogo location map
    4.1 miNW
    Sport, Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue

    Estádio Francisco José Rodrigues, Fogo

    104 min walk • Estádio Francisco José Rodrigues is a multi-use stadium in Mosteiros on the island of Fogo, Cape Verde, as the island size is small, it is the only sports venue on the island.

Where to next? Visit mosteiros Mosteiros region page or discover the top tourist attractions in Cape Verde.

Cape Verde ▪ Boa Vista ▪ Brava ▪ Maio ▪ Mosteiros ▪ Paúl ▪ Porto Novo ▪ Praia ▪ Ribeira Brava ▪ Ribeira Grande ▪ Ribeira Grande de Santiago ▪ Sal ▪ Santa Catarina ▪ Santa Catarina do Fogo ▪ Santa Cruz ▪ São Domingos ▪ São Filipe ▪ São Lourenço dos Órgãos ▪ São Miguel ▪ São Salvador do Mundo ▪ São Vicente ▪ Tarrafal ▪ Tarrafal de São Nicolau