Hortelã, São Nicolau

#15 among attractions in São Nicolau

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Hortelã is a settlement in the western part of the island of São Nicolau, Cape Verde. In 2010 its population was 181. It is situated at the southern foot of Monte Gordo, 5 km north of Tarrafal de São Nicolau and 6 km west of Ribeira Brava. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 16°36'43"N, 24°21'18"W

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

Nearby attractions include: Monte Gordo, Forte do Príncipe Real, Preguiça, Monte Gordo.

0.9 miN
Mountain
Monte Gordo, Cova-Ribeira da Torre-Paul Natural Park
24 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.
6 miSE
Colonial architecture
Forte do Príncipe Real, São Nicolau
153 min walk • Forte do Príncipe Real is a ruined fort in the village of Preguiça in the island of São Nicolau, Cape Verde. It was built in 1820 to protect the roadstead and village of Preguiça. It sits at about 50 m elevation, at the waterfront.
6 miSE
Village, Harbor
Preguiça, São Nicolau
153 min walk • Preguiça is a settlement in the central part of the island of São Nicolau, Cape Verde. It is situated on the south coast, 6 km south of Ribeira Brava. It served as the port of Ribeira Brava, after the older Porto de Lapa, 6 km to the northeast, had been abandoned in 1653 due to pirate attacks.
2.6 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Monte Gordo, São Nicolau
68 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.
2.9 miNW
Town, Beach
Praia Branca, São Nicolau
75 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.
4.7 miW
Village, Lighthouse
Ponta do Barril
120 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.
5.8 miSE
Lighthouse
Preguiça Lighthouse, São Nicolau
148 min walk • Farol da Preguiça is a lighthouse located near the shore of Baía de São Jorge in Preguiça on the island of São Nicolau in northern Cape Verde. It is a masonry hut, coloured white. It sits at about 18 meters above sea level in the village, it is seven meters tall and its focal height is at 25 meters above sea level.
3 miE
City
Talho, São Nicolau
77 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.
3.2 miE
Village
Caleijão, São Nicolau
81 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.
3 miNE
Town
Fajã de Baixo, São Nicolau
77 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.
5.7 miSE
16°34'38"N • 24°16'39"W
Caldeira da Preguiça, São Nicolau
145 min walk • Nature, Natural attraction, Cliff