Banana, Santiago

#33 among attractions in Santiago

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Banana is a settlement in the central part of the island of Santiago, Cape Verde. It is situated 3 km northeast of São Domingos. ()

Local name: Achada Banana Coordinates: 15°3'0"N, 23°33'18"W

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

Nearby attractions include: Monte Tchota, Jardim Botanico, Barragem de Poilão, Pico da Antónia.

4.7 miW
Mountain
Monte Tchota, Santiago
120 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.
3.3 miW
Botanical garden
Jardim Botanico, Santiago
83 min walk • The Jardim Botânico Nacional Grandvaux Barbosa is the only botanical garden in Cape Verde. The garden is located in São Jorge, in the middle of the island Santiago. Its collection focuses on endemic and native plants of Cape Verde.
1.7 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Barragem de Poilão, Santiago
43 min walk • Barragem de Poilão is a dam located in the eastern part of the island of Santiago, Cape Verde, in the municipality of São Lourenço dos Órgãos. It impounds the stream Ribeira Seca, the island's largest river. the reservoir, used for irrigation, stretches between the villages Poilão and Levada.
5.4 miW
Santiago's tallest mountain
Pico da Antónia, Santiago
137 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.
4.1 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Monte das Vacas, Santiago
106 min walk • Monte das Vacas is a mountain located in the southeastern part of the island of Santiago, Cape Verde. It is 2 km south of Ribeirão Chiqueiro and 8 km of the city centre of the capital Praia. Its elevation is 437 meters.
5.4 miS
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Estádio Nacional de Cabo Verde, Praia
138 min walk • Estádio Nacional de Cabo Verde is a multi-purpose stadium in Praia, Cape Verde. Used for football matches, it is home to the Cape Verde National football team. The stadium has an announced capacity of 15,000 people. It is owned by the government of Cape Verde, and operated by an appointed Commission of Stadium Administration.
5.7 miN
Locality
Santa Cruz
146 min walk • Santa Cruz is a concelho of Cape Verde. It is situated in the eastern part of the island of Santiago. Its seat is the city Pedra Badejo. Its population was 26,617 at the 2010 census, and its area is 112.2 km².

Banana, Santiago

Facts and practical information

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

Monte Tchota, Santiago

Jardim Botanico, Santiago

Barragem de Poilão, Santiago

Pico da Antónia, Santiago

Monte das Vacas, Santiago

Estádio Nacional de Cabo Verde, Praia

Santa Cruz