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Banana, Santiago

#33 among attractions in Santiago

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

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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.

  • monte tchota santiago location map
    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.

  • jardim botanico santiago3.3 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.

  • barragem de poilao santiago1.7 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.

  • pico da antonia santiago5.4 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.

  • monte das vacas santiago location map
    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.

  • estadio nacional de cabo verde praia5.4 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.

  • santa cruz santiago5.7 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.

Where to next? Visit sao domingos São Domingos region page or discover the top tourist attractions in Cape Verde.

Cape Verde ▪ Boa Vista ▪ Brava ▪ Maio ▪ Mosteiros ▪ Paúl ▪ Porto Novo ▪ Praia ▪ Ribeira Brava ▪ Ribeira Grande ▪ Ribeira Grande de Santiago ▪ Sal ▪ Santa Catarina ▪ Santa Catarina do Fogo ▪ Santa Cruz ▪ São Domingos ▪ São Filipe ▪ São Lourenço dos Órgãos ▪ São Miguel ▪ São Salvador do Mundo ▪ São Vicente ▪ Tarrafal ▪ Tarrafal de São Nicolau