Cova, Santo Antão

Name: Cova
Address: Santo Antão, Cape Verde

#2 among attractions in Santo Antão

Nature, Natural attraction, Top attraction, Volcano

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Cova is a volcanic caldera in the eastcentral part of the island of Santo Antão in Cape Verde. It is situated at the southwestern end of the municipality of Paul. Its lowest point is 1,166 meters, and the highest point of the crater rim is about 1,500 m. The diameter of the caldera is about 1.0 km. It forms a part of Cova-Paul-Ribeira da Torre Natural Park. The Cova formation dates from between 1.4 million and 700,000 years ago. ()

Elevation: 3825 ftCoordinates: 17°6'28"N, 25°3'46"W

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

Nearby attractions include: Pico da Cruz, Fontainhas, Coculi, Lombo de Santa.

2.1 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Pico da Cruz, Santo Antão
54 min walk • Pico da Cruz is a mountain in the eastern part of the island of Santo Antão. Its elevation is 1585 m. It is 5 km southwest of the town Pombas. It gives its name to the nearby village of Pico da Cruz, part of the municipality of Paul. Pico da Cruz is part of the protected area Cova-Paul-Ribeira da Torre Natural Park.
6.2 miNW
Village
Fontainhas, Santo Antão
158 min walk • Fontainhas is a settlement in the northern part of the island of Santo Antão, Cape Verde. It is situated near the rocky north coast of the island, 2 km southwest of Ponta do Sol and 19 km north of the island capital Porto Novo. The settlement includes the smaller villages Corvo and Forminguinhas, about 1 km west of Fontainhas proper.
4.6 miNW
Town
Coculi, Santo Antão
117 min walk • Coculi is a town in the northern part of the island of Santo Antão, Cape Verde. It is situated on the river Ribeira Grande, 4 km southwest of the town Ribeira Grande and 17 km north of the island capital Porto Novo.
5.7 miW
Town
Lombo de Santa, Santo Antão
146 min walk • Lombo Santa is a settlement in the northern part of the island of Santo Antão, Cape Verde. It is situated in the upper valley of the river Ribeira Grande, 10 km southwest of the town Ribeira Grande and 16 km northwest of the island capital Porto Novo.
5.3 miN
Village
Sinagoga, Santo Antão
134 min walk • Sinagoga is a settlement in the northeastern part of the island of Santo Antão, Cape Verde. It is situated on the coast, 4 kilometers east of Ribeira Grande and 18 km north-northeast of the island capital Porto Novo. It is situated on the national road connecting Ribeira Grande and Pombas.
5.1 miE
Village
Janela, Santo Antão
130 min walk • Janela is a settlement in the eastern part of the island of Santo Antão, Cape Verde. It is situated on the Atlantic coast, 4 km southeast of Pombas and 14 km northeast of the island capital Porto Novo The central village, Pontinha, lies on a rocky peninsula.

Cova, Santo Antão

Facts and practical information

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

Pico da Cruz, Santo Antão

Fontainhas, Santo Antão

Coculi, Santo Antão

Lombo de Santa, Santo Antão

Sinagoga, Santo Antão

Janela, Santo Antão