Pico da Antónia, Santiago

Name: Pico da Antónia
Address: Santiago, Cape Verde

#7 among attractions in Santiago

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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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. The Serra do Pico da Antónia has been identified by BirdLife International as an Important Bird Area. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 4567 ftProminence: 4567 ftCoordinates: 15°2'55"N, 23°38'7"W

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Pico da Antónia – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Monte Tchota, Jardim Botanico, Barragem de Poilão, Museu da Tabanka.

1 miSE
Mountain
Monte Tchota, Santiago
27 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.
2.1 miE
Botanical garden
Jardim Botanico, Santiago
54 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.
5.5 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Barragem de Poilão, Santiago
141 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.
5.3 miNW
Museum
Museu da Tabanka, Santiago
136 min walk • The Museu da Tabanca is a museum in the town Chã de Tanque in the western part of the island of Santiago in Cape Verde. It is dedicated to local culture, including tabanka music.
1 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Serra do Pico da Antónia Important Bird Area, Santiago
26 min walk • The Serra do Pico de Antónia is a mountain range in the centre of the island of Santiago in the Cape Verde archipelago. It contains the Pico de Antónia, at 1,392 m the highest point of the island. It is protected as a natural park, covering 28.73 km2.
5.4 miNW
Town
Chã de Tanque, Santiago
138 min walk • Chã de Tanque is a town in the west-central part of the island of Santiago, Cape Verde. It is part of the municipality of Santa Catarina. In 2010 its population was 1,164. It is situated 4 km west of Assomada, on the road to Rincão. The elevation is about 260 meters above sea level. Since 2008, it is home to the Museu da Tabanca.
4 miNW
Locality
Assomada
101 min walk • Assomada is a city on the Sotavento island of Santiago in Cape Verde. Since 1912, it is the seat of the municipality of Santa Catarina, which comprises the central western part and much of the interior of the island. It is the largest city in that region.
3.5 miNW
Sport, Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue
Estádio de Cumbém, Santiago
90 min walk • Estádio de Cumbém, also as Estádio Municipal de Cumbém is a multi-purpose stadium in the city of Assomada, seat of the municipality of Santa Catarina in the Santiago, Cape Verde and is located in the suburb of Cumbém located south of the centre, accessed with Avenida 15 de Dezembro.

Pico da Antónia, Santiago

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Pico da Antónia – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)