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Galinheiro, Fogo

#20 among attractions in Fogo

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Local name: Galinheiros Coordinates: 14°59'56"N, 24°26'38"W
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Fogo Cape Verde

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

Nearby attractions include: Bordeira, Fogo Volcanic Important Bird Area, Vale de Cavaleiros, Curral Grande.

  • bordeira cha das caldeiras5.7 miSE
    Natural attraction, Cliff

    Bordeira, Chã das Caldeiras

    145 min walk • Bordeira is a semicircular mountain in the middle of the island Fogo. It is a crater rim, up to 1 km high, formed by a prehistoric collapse of the volcano Pico do Fogo.

  • fogo volcanic important bird area cha das caldeiras5.3 miSE
    Natural attraction, Volcano

    Fogo Volcanic Important Bird Area, Chã das Caldeiras

    135 min walk • Fogo Natural Park, on the island of Fogo, is one of ten "natural parks" in the country of Cape Verde. The protected area is 84.69 km², which is 17.8% of the total area of the island. 50% of the park lies within the municipality Santa Catarina do Fogo, 28% in municipality of Mosteiros and 22% in São Filipe.

  • vale de cavaleiros6.7 miSW
    Harbor

    Vale de Cavaleiros

    172 min walk • Vale de Caveiros is the port of the island of Fogo, Cape Verde. It is situated 3 km north of the city of São Filipe. The port is managed by the national port authority ENAPOR. The port was reconstructed and expanded in 2013.

  • curral grande fogo2.9 miS
    Village

    Curral Grande, Fogo

    74 min walk • Curral Grande is a settlement in the western part of the island of Fogo, Cape Verde. It is situated 8 km northeast of the island capital São Filipe. In 2010 its population was 398. The village sits at 289 meters above sea level.

  • ribeira do ilheu fogo5.4 miNE
    Village

    Ribeira do Ilhéu, Fogo

    137 min walk • Ribeira do Ilhéu is a settlement in the northern part of the island of Fogo, Cape Verde. It is situated 6 km west of Mosteiros and 20 km northeast of the island capital São Filipe. The nearest village is Atalaia, 1.5 km to the southwest. The village's main festival is the festival of Saint Joseph that takes place on March 19.

  • ponta verde fogo1.5 miSW
    Town

    Ponta Verde, Fogo

    38 min walk • Ponta Verde is a town in the northwestern part of the island of Fogo, Cape Verde. In 2010 its population was 1,072. It is situated 11 km northeast of the island capital São Filipe.

Where to next? Visit sao filipe São Filipe 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