Museu da Tabanka, Santiago

Name: Museu da Tabanka
Address: Santiago, Cape Verde

#8 among attractions in Santiago

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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. The museum was first opened in 2000 in Assomada, the seat of the municipality of Santa Catarina, but in December 2008 it was moved to its current location in Chã de Tanque, also part of Santa Catarina. After two years of renovation, it was reopened in November 2017. ()

Local name: Museu da Tabanca Established: 2000 (24 years ago)Coordinates: 15°5'32"N, 23°42'4"W

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Museu da Tabanka – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Monte Tchota, Pico da Antónia, Serra do Pico da Antónia Important Bird Area, Igreja da Ribeira da Barca.

6.3 miSE
Mountain
Monte Tchota, Santiago
162 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.
5.3 miSE
Santiago's tallest mountain
Pico da Antónia, Santiago
136 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 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Serra do Pico da Antónia Important Bird Area, Santiago
115 min walk • 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.
5 miNW
Town, Church
Igreja da Ribeira da Barca, Santiago
128 min walk • Ribeira da Barca is a town in the municipality of Santa Catarina, on the island of Santiago, Cape Verde. In 2010 its population was 2,317. It is situated on the west coast, at the mouth of the stream Ribeira da Barca, 11 km northwest of Assomada.
5 miN
Village
Fundura, Santiago
128 min walk • Fundura is a village in the northwestern part of the island of Santiago, Cape Verde. It is part of the municipality of Santa Catarina. In 2010 its population was 1,070. It is located about 8 km north of Assomada, on the road to Tarrafal.
4.9 miNE
Village
Saltos Acima, Santiago
126 min walk • Saltos Acima is a village in the northcentral part of the island of Santiago, Cape Verde. It is part of the municipality of Santa Catarina. In 2010 its population was 657. It is situated 5 km northeast of Assomada. To the north it borders on the settlement Pedra Serrado, which is in the municipality of São Miguel.
~420 ftW
Town
Chã de Tanque, Santiago
3 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.
2.3 miE
Locality
Assomada
58 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.
2.2 miE
Sport, Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue
Estádio de Cumbém, Santiago
58 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.
4.7 miSW
Harbor
Rincão, Santiago
120 min walk • Rincão is a settlement in the western part of the island of Santiago, Cape Verde. In 2010 its population was 1,048. It is situated on the west coast, 6 km southwest of Assomada.