Serra da Malagueta, Santiago

Name: Serra da Malagueta
Address: Santiago, Cape Verde

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Serra Malagueta is a mountain range located in the northern part of the island of Santiago, Cape Verde. At 1064 m elevation, it is highest point of northern Santiago. The mountain range is protected as the Serra Malagueta Natural Park, that was established on February 24, 2005 and covers 774 hectares. The natural park is situated in the municipalities Tarrafal, São Miguel and Santa Catarina. The summit is in São Miguel, south of the Ribeira Principal valley. The Serra Malagueta formation is of volcanic origin, and was formed between 2.9 and 2.4 million years ago. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 3491 ftCoordinates: 15°10'48"N, 23°40'21"W

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Serra da Malagueta – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Serra da Malagueta, Fundura, Saltos Acima, Estádio da Calheta.

0.7 miW
Park
Serra da Malagueta, Santiago
19 min walk • Serra Malagueta is a settlement in the northwestcentral part of the island of Santiago, Cape Verde. It is part of the municipality of Santa Catarina. It is situated on the main road between Assomada and Tarrafal, 1 km south of Curral Velho, 3 km north of Fundura and 11 km north of Assomada. In 2010 its population was 572.
2.1 miSW
Village
Fundura, Santiago
53 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.
3.4 miSE
Village
Saltos Acima, Santiago
87 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.
5 miE
Sport, Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue
Estádio da Calheta, Santiago
129 min walk • Estádio da Calheta is a multi-purpose stadium in the village of Veneza northwest of the town limits of Calheta de São Miguel in São Miguel, Cape Verde, just off the Praia-Pedra Badejo-Tarrafal Road. It is one of four that are operated by the Santiago North Regional Football Association.
6 miNW
15°13'58"N • 23°44'37"W
Silverbeach, Santiago
153 min walk • Beach
4.7 miN
Town
Achada Tenda, Santiago
121 min walk • Achada Tenda is a town in the northern part of the island of Santiago, Cape Verde. In 2010 its population was 1,242. It is situated on the east coast, 10 km southeast of Tarrafal. The small bay Porto Formoso is situated near the town.
5.9 miNW
Town
Ribeira da Prata, Santiago
151 min walk • Ribeira da Prata is a town in the northern part of the island of Santiago, Cape Verde belonging to the municipality of Tarrafal. In 2010 its population was 1,009. It was mentioned as Rivera de Prata in the 1747 map by Jacques-Nicolas Bellin.
4.2 miNE
Town
Achada Monte, Santiago
108 min walk • Achada Monte is a town in the northern part of the island of Santiago, Cape Verde and is part of the municipality of São Miguel. It is situated near the east coast, 8 km northwest of Calheta de São Miguel. In 2010 its population was 1,652. It is on the road connecting Praia and Tarrafal through Pedra Badejo, the EN1-ST02.

Serra da Malagueta, Santiago

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Serra da Malagueta – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)