Monte Grande, Fogo

#11 among attractions in Fogo

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Monte Grande is a settlement in the central part of the island of Fogo, Cape Verde. It is situated at about 900 m in elevation, 10 km east of the island capital São Filipe. In 2010 its population was 743. Nearby places include Monte Largo to the southeast, Patim to the southwest and Miguel Gonçalves to the northwest. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 14°53'28"N, 24°24'25"W

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

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

6 miNE
Natural attraction, Mountain, Volcano
Pico do Fogo, Chã das Caldeiras
154 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...
4.7 miNE
Natural attraction, Cliff
Bordeira, Chã das Caldeiras
121 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.
4.4 miN
Natural attraction, Volcano
Fogo Volcanic Important Bird Area, Chã das Caldeiras
112 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.
2.7 miS
Village
Salto, Fogo
69 min walk • Salto is a settlement in the southern part of the island of Fogo, Cape Verde. It is situated 2 km southwest of Monte Largo and12 km southeast of the island capital São Filipe.
5.4 miNE
14°57'35"N • 24°22'4"W
lava from eruption started 23 Nov 2014, Chã das Caldeiras
139 min walk • Cliff
3.9 miE
Village
Cabeça Fundão, Fogo
100 min walk • Cabeça Fundão is a settlement in the southern part of the island of Fogo, Cape Verde and sits on the foot of the mountain rim of Bordeira. It is situated 16 km east of the island capital São Filipe. In 2010 its population was 177. The village is located on the road from Achada Furna to Chã das Caldeiras.
5.8 miNW
Village
Curral Grande, Fogo
147 min walk • 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.
1.5 miSW
Town
Patim, Fogo
40 min walk • Patim is a town in the southwestern part of the island of Fogo, Cape Verde. It is situated 8 km southeast of the island capital São Filipe. At the 2010 census its population was 876. Its elevation is 535 meters. It is 2 km east of Luzia Nunes and 2.5 km southwest of Monte Grande. Its climate is arid. Average temperature is 20.5 °C.
5 miNE
14°56'39"N • 24°21'19"W
Zone of volcanic activities since 23 Nov. 2014, Chã das Caldeiras
129 min walk • Cliff
5.6 miW
14°52'45"N • 24°29'24"W
Praia Senhora de Encarnação, Fogo
143 min walk • Beach
5.7 miNE
National park
Fogo Natural Park
145 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.