Serra do Pico da Antónia Important Bird Area, Santiago

Name: Serra do Pico da Antónia Important Bird Area
Address: Santiago, Cape Verde

#9 among attractions in Santiago

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

Serra do Pico da Antónia Important Bird Area

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The Serra do Pico de Antónia is a mountain range in the centre of the island of Santiago in the Cape Verde archipelago. It contains the Pico de Antónia, at 1,392 m the highest point of the island. It is protected as a natural park, covering 28.73 km². The natural park covers the connected mountain ranges of Serra do Pico de Antónia and of Rui Vaz. ()

Coordinates: 15°3'0"N, 23°39'0"W

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Serra do Pico da Antónia Important Bird Area – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Monte Tchota, Jardim Botanico, Pico da Antónia, Museu da Tabanka.

1.9 miSE
Mountain
Monte Tchota, Santiago
49 min walk • Monte Tchota is a mountain located in the central part of Santiago Island in Cape Verde. Its elevation is 1,041 m. It is part of the Serra do Pico de Antónia Natural Park, and lies 1.5 km southeast of Pico de Antónia, the highest point of the island.
3.1 miE
Botanical garden
Jardim Botanico, Santiago
79 min walk • The Jardim Botânico Nacional Grandvaux Barbosa is the only botanical garden in Cape Verde. The garden is located in São Jorge, in the middle of the island Santiago. Its collection focuses on endemic and native plants of Cape Verde.
1 miE
Santiago's tallest mountain
Pico da Antónia, Santiago
26 min walk • Pico de Antónia is a mountain located in the central part of the island of Santiago in Cape Verde. At 1,392 m, it is the highest point of the island. The mountain is part of the protected area Parque Natural da Serra do Pico de Antónia. The towns Picos and Assomada lie close to the mountain.
4.5 miNW
Museum
Museu da Tabanka, Santiago
115 min walk • The Museu da Tabanca is a museum in the town Chã de Tanque in the western part of the island of Santiago in Cape Verde. It is dedicated to local culture, including tabanka music.
4.5 miNW
Town
Chã de Tanque, Santiago
116 min walk • Chã de Tanque is a town in the west-central part of the island of Santiago, Cape Verde. It is part of the municipality of Santa Catarina. In 2010 its population was 1,164. It is situated 4 km west of Assomada, on the road to Rincão. The elevation is about 260 meters above sea level. Since 2008, it is home to the Museu da Tabanca.
3.4 miN
Locality
Assomada
88 min walk • Assomada is a city on the Sotavento island of Santiago in Cape Verde. Since 1912, it is the seat of the municipality of Santa Catarina, which comprises the central western part and much of the interior of the island. It is the largest city in that region.
2.9 miNW
Sport, Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue
Estádio de Cumbém, Santiago
75 min walk • Estádio de Cumbém, also as Estádio Municipal de Cumbém is a multi-purpose stadium in the city of Assomada, seat of the municipality of Santa Catarina in the Santiago, Cape Verde and is located in the suburb of Cumbém located south of the centre, accessed with Avenida 15 de Dezembro.

Serra do Pico da Antónia Important Bird Area, Santiago

Facts and practical information

Serra do Pico da Antónia Important Bird Area – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Monte Tchota, Santiago

Jardim Botanico, Santiago

Pico da Antónia, Santiago

Museu da Tabanka, Santiago

Chã de Tanque, Santiago

Assomada

Estádio de Cumbém, Santiago