Saltos Acima, Santiago

#34 among attractions in Santiago

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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. ()

Coordinates: 15°8'19"N, 23°38'41"W

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Saltos Acima – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Serra da Malagueta, Museu da Tabanka, Serra da Malagueta, Fundura.

3.4 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Serra da Malagueta, Santiago
87 min walk • 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.
4.9 miSW
Museum
Museu da Tabanka, Santiago
126 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.
4 miNW
Park
Serra da Malagueta, Santiago
103 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.
4.1 miNW
Village
Fundura, Santiago
104 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.
5 miSW
Town
Chã de Tanque, Santiago
128 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.
4.9 miNE
Sport, Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue
Estádio da Calheta, Santiago
126 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.
3.3 miSW
Locality
Assomada
84 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.
3.8 miSW
Sport, Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue
Estádio de Cumbém, Santiago
96 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.