Cabeça Fundão, Fogo

Name: Cabeça Fundão
Address: Fogo, Cape Verde

#4 among attractions in Fogo

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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. Its elevation is about 1,570 meters. Cabeça Fundão lies directly south of the Fogo Natural Park. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 14°53'56"N, 24°20'56"W

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Cabeça Fundão – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

3.5 miN
Natural attraction, Mountain, Volcano
Pico do Fogo, Chã das Caldeiras
90 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 miNW
Natural attraction, Cliff
Bordeira, Chã das Caldeiras
103 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.
4.2 miNW
Natural attraction, Volcano
Fogo Volcanic Important Bird Area, Chã das Caldeiras
108 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.
4.2 miSW
Village
Salto, Fogo
107 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.
4 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Monte Vermelho, Fogo
101 min walk • Monte Vermelho is a settlement in the southeastern part of the island of Fogo, Cape Verde. It is situated 3 km east of Fonte Aleixo, 3 km southwest of Figueira Pavão, 6 km southwest of Cova Figueira and 19 km southeast of the island capital São Filipe.
5.3 miW
Town
Patim, Fogo
134 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.
4.1 miN
National park
Fogo Natural Park
106 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.
3.6 miE
Sport, Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue
Estádio Monte Pelado, Fogo
93 min walk • The Estádio Monte Pelado, rarely known as Estádio Monte Pe Largo is a stadium in Cova Figueira, Cape Verde not far from the small mountain named Monte Pelado. South of the stadium is Ribeira do Coxo. The stadium is owned by the municipality of Santa Catarina do Fogo and is operated by the Fogo Regional Football Association.