Monte Gordo, São Nicolau

Name: Monte Gordo
Address: São Nicolau, Cape Verde

#4 among attractions in São Nicolau

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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Monte Gordo is a mountain on the island of São Nicolau, Cape Verde. At 1,312 m elevation, it is the island's highest point. It is situated in the western part of the island, 6 km west of the island capital Ribeira Brava. The mountain is of volcanic origin, less than 1 million years old. The boundary of the municipalities Tarrafal de São Nicolau and Ribeira Brava runs over the mountain. It is part of the Monte Gordo Natural Park. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 4304 ftProminence: 4304 ftCoordinates: 16°39'0"N, 24°21'0"W

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Monte Gordo – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Monte Gordo, Praia Branca, Ponta do Barril, Talho.

1.7 miS
Mountain
Monte Gordo, Cova-Ribeira da Torre-Paul Natural Park
44 min walk • Monte Gordo is a mountain on the island of São Nicolau, Cape Verde. At 1,312 m elevation, it is the island's highest point. It is situated in the western part of the island, 6 km west of the island capital Ribeira Brava.
2.4 miW
Town, Beach
Praia Branca, São Nicolau
63 min walk • Praia Branca is a town in the northwestern part of the island of São Nicolau, Cape Verde. It is part of the municipality of Tarrafal de São Nicolau. Its population at the 2010 census was 521. It is situated 2 kilometres from the coast, 10 kilometres northwest of Ribeira Brava.
5.6 miSW
Village, Lighthouse
Ponta do Barril
143 min walk • Ponta do Barril is a headland in the western part of the island of São Nicolau, Cape Verde. It is about 8 km northwest of Tarrafal de São Nicolau and 5 km southwest of the nearest village Praia Branca.
3.4 miSE
City
Talho, São Nicolau
88 min walk • Talho is a settlement in the central part of the island of São Nicolau, Cape Verde. It is located in the valley of Ribeira Brava, 1 km west of the city Ribeira Brava. In 2010 its population was 308. It is part of the municipality of Ribeira Brava and the parish of Nossa Senhora do Rosário.
4.3 miSE
Village
Caleijão, São Nicolau
109 min walk • Caleijão is a settlement in the central part of the island of São Nicolau, Cape Verde. It is situated 2 km southwest of Ribeira Brava. Writer Baltasar Lopes da Silva was born in the village. Part of his novel Chiquinho is set in Caleijão.
1.5 miE
Town
Fajã de Baixo, São Nicolau
38 min walk • Fajã de Baixo is a town in the northern part of the island of São Nicolau, Cape Verde. It is situated 2 km south of Estância de Brás and 5 km northwest of Ribeira Brava.
4 miSE
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Estádio João de Deus Lopes da Silva, São Nicolau
102 min walk • Estádio João de Deus Lopes da Silva is a multi-use stadium in São Nicolau, Cape Verde. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of SC Atlético and Desportivo Ribeira Brava.

Monte Gordo, São Nicolau

Facts and practical information

Monte Gordo – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Monte Gordo, Cova-Ribeira da Torre-Paul Natural Park

Praia Branca, São Nicolau

Ponta do Barril

Talho, São Nicolau

Caleijão, São Nicolau

Fajã de Baixo, São Nicolau

Estádio João de Deus Lopes da Silva, São Nicolau