Monte Curral, Sal

Name: Monte Curral
Address: Strasse neben Igreja Catolica hinauf, Sal, Cape Verde

#1 among attractions in Sal

Natural attraction, Top attraction, Park, Mountain

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Monte Curral is a hill in the city of Espargos, on the island of Sal, Cape Verde. Its elevation is 109 meters. On the summit there is an air control tower for the nearby Amílcar Cabral International Airport, as well as several telecommunication masts. ()

Elevation: 358 ftCoordinates: 16°45'25"N, 22°56'36"W

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Strasse neben Igreja Catolica hinaufSal Cape Verde

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

Nearby attractions include: Rabo de Junco, Cagarral, Monte Grande, Pedra de Lume Lighthouse.

4.9 miSW
Mountain
Rabo de Junco, Sal
125 min walk • Rabo de Junco is a hill on the west coast of the island of Sal in Cape Verde. It is situated at the northern end of the Baía da Murdeira, 8 kilometres southwest of the island capital Espargos. Its steep eroded south face towards the bay is an important nesting area for birds.
4 miE
Mountain
Cagarral, Sal
104 min walk • Cagarral is a mountain in the northeastern part of the island of Sal in Cape Verde. It is located near the east coast, 2 km northeast of Pedra de Lume and 6 km east of the island capital Espargos. To its east is the headland Ponta Trás de Cagarral.
4.8 miNE
Highest peak on the island of Sal
Monte Grande, Sal
122 min walk • Monte Grande is a mountain in the northern part of the island of Sal in Cape Verde. It is situated 8 km northeast of the island capital Espargos. At 406 m elevation, it is the highest point of the island. It is a protected landscape because of its geological value; the protected area covers 1,309 ha.
3.4 miE
Lighthouse, Vernacular architecture
Pedra de Lume Lighthouse, Sal
86 min walk • Farol de Pedra de Lume is a lighthouse in the eastern point of the island of Sal in northeastern Cape Verde at the small port of Pedra de Lume and 5 km east of the city of Espargos. The chapel was completed in 1853, the lighthouse was completed in 1855.
2.6 miSW
16°44'23"N • 22°58'43"W
Praia da Fontona, Sal
67 min walk • Body of water, Park, Beach
2.5 miW
16°45'24"N • 22°58'52"W
Capela São José, Sal
64 min walk • Sacred and religious sites, Church
2.9 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Morrinho de Açúcar
73 min walk • Morrinho de Açúcar is a small hill in the northern part of the island of Sal in Cape Verde. It is situated 1 km from the north coast and 8 km north of the island capital Espargos. It is a remnant of a volcanic phonolitic chimney, surrounded by a vast plain. It is protected as a natural monument.
0.4 miSE
Sport, Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue
Estádio Marcelo Leitão, Sal
10 min walk • Estádio Marcelo Leitão is a multi-use stadium in Sal Island, Cape Verde. It is used mostly for football matches and now track and field and has a capacity of 8,000 people. It is named for Marcelo Leitão, one of the two main features on the island, the other is a square located in Santa Maria.
5.1 miSW
Island
Ilhéu Rabo de Junco, Santa Maria
131 min walk • Ilhéu Rabo de Junco is an uninhabited islet near the west coast of Sal Island, Cape Verde. It lies about 300 metres from the coast. It is 253 metres long and 165 metres wide, its shoreline is about 878 metres long. It is the only islet near the island of Sal. Baía da Murdeira lies to the southeast of the islet.
2.9 miE
Village
Feijoal, Sal
74 min walk • Feijoal is a village on the island of Fogo, Cape Verde. It lies close to the town Mosteiros, at about 220 meters elevation. Its population was 435 at the 2010 census. The main festival in the settlement is Saint Anthony which is on June 13.

Monte Curral, Sal

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