Morro Vento, Santo Antão

#21 among attractions in Santo Antão

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Morro Vento is a settlement in the island of Santo Antão, Cape Verde. It is situated in the mountainous interior of the island, 9 km north of the island capital Porto Novo. The settlement is named after the hill Morro do Vento, elevation 1,409 meters. ()

Local name: Curral da Russa Coordinates: 17°6'7"N, 25°4'19"W

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Morro Vento – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

0.7 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Volcano
Cova, Santo Antão
19 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.
7.4 miNW
Protected area
Cruzinha, Ponta do Sol
190 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.
2.7 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Pico da Cruz, Santo Antão
69 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.
7.2 miNW
Beach
Praia d'Aranhas
184 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.
4.7 miN
Town
Coculi, Santo Antão
120 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.
5.3 miNW
Town
Lombo de Santa, Santo Antão
136 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.
5.6 miS
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Estádio, Santo Antão
143 min walk • Estádio Municipal do Porto Novo is a multi-purpose stadium in Porto Novo, Cape Verde just about a l=kilometer west of the city center on the road connecting Porto Novo and places west of the island including Norte and Tarrafal de Monte Trigo. It is currently used mostly for football matches along with athletics.
5.9 miNE
Village
Sinagoga, Santo Antão
150 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.