Corda, Santo Antão

Name: Corda
Address: Santo Antão, Cape Verde

#14 among attractions in Santo Antão

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Corda is a settlement in the island of Santo Antão, Cape Verde. It is part of the municipality Ribeira Grande. It is situated in the mountainous interior of the island at about 1,000 meters elevation, 13 km north of the island capital Porto Novo. Corda consists of several villages, including Chã de Corda and Esponjeiro. The national road from Porto Novo to Ribeira Grande passes through Corda. The crater of Cova lies 4 km to the southeast. Corda lies in the Cova-Paul-Ribeira da Torre Natural Park. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 17°8'10"N, 25°5'17"W

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

Nearby attractions include: Cova, Cruzinha, Pico da Cruz, Praia d'Aranhas.

2.6 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Volcano
Cova, Santo Antão
66 min walk • Cova is a volcanic caldera in the eastcentral part of the island of Santo Antão in Cape Verde. It is situated at the southwestern end of the municipality of Paul. Its lowest point is 1,166 meters, and the highest point of the crater rim is about 1,500 m. The diameter of the caldera is about 1.0 km.
5.2 miNW
Protected area
Cruzinha, Ponta do Sol
132 min walk • The Cruzinha Nature Reserve is a protected area in the northern part of the island of Santo Antão in the Cape Verde archipelago. It covers part of the north coast of the island, between the rivers Ribeira da Garça and the Ribeira do Mocho. It contains the only coastal dunes of Santo Antão.
4.4 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Pico da Cruz, Santo Antão
112 min walk • Pico da Cruz is a mountain in the eastern part of the island of Santo Antão. Its elevation is 1585 m. It is 5 km southwest of the town Pombas. It gives its name to the nearby village of Pico da Cruz, part of the municipality of Paul. Pico da Cruz is part of the protected area Cova-Paul-Ribeira da Torre Natural Park.
4.9 miNW
Beach
Praia d'Aranhas
125 min walk • Praia d'Aranhas is a beach on the northern coast of the island of Santo Antão in Cape Verde and is part of the municipality of Ribeira Grande and the village of Fontainhas.
3.7 miN
Village
Fontainhas, Santo Antão
96 min walk • Fontainhas is a settlement in the northern part of the island of Santo Antão, Cape Verde. It is situated near the rocky north coast of the island, 2 km southwest of Ponta do Sol and 19 km north of the island capital Porto Novo. The settlement includes the smaller villages Corvo and Forminguinhas, about 1 km west of Fontainhas proper.
4.8 miNE
17°10'48"N • 25°1'57"W
Sinagoga antiga, Santo Antão
122 min walk • Ruins
2.1 miN
Town
Coculi, Santo Antão
54 min walk • Coculi is a town in the northern part of the island of Santo Antão, Cape Verde. It is situated on the river Ribeira Grande, 4 km southwest of the town Ribeira Grande and 17 km north of the island capital Porto Novo.
5.6 miSW
17°5'17"N • 25°9'21"W
Cratero de Espadaná, Santo Antão
143 min walk • Nature, Natural attraction, Cliff
3.6 miW
Town
Lombo de Santa, Santo Antão
93 min walk • Lombo Santa is a settlement in the northern part of the island of Santo Antão, Cape Verde. It is situated in the upper valley of the river Ribeira Grande, 10 km southwest of the town Ribeira Grande and 16 km northwest of the island capital Porto Novo.
4.7 miNE
Sport, Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue
Estádio João Serra
121 min walk • Estádio João Serra is a multi-use stadium in Santo Antão, Cape Verde. Its location is south of the urban area. It is near the foot of the island's northern mountains and is nearby a newly built urban area. The stadium is operated by the Santo Antão North Regional Football Association and has its offices there.
4.7 miNE
Village
Sinagoga, Santo Antão
120 min walk • Sinagoga is a settlement in the northeastern part of the island of Santo Antão, Cape Verde. It is situated on the coast, 4 kilometers east of Ribeira Grande and 18 km north-northeast of the island capital Porto Novo. It is situated on the national road connecting Ribeira Grande and Pombas.

Corda, Santo Antão

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