Lajedo, Santo Antão

#24 among attractions in Santo Antão

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Lajedo is a settlement in the southcentral part of the island of Santo Antão, Cape Verde. In 2010 its population was 558. It is situated in the valley of Ribeira das Patas, about 11 km west of the island capital Porto Novo. The settlement consists of several localities, including Ponte Sul, Lajedo proper and Vascona. The road from Porto Novo to Ribeira da Cruz in the north of the island passes through Lajedo. ()

Coordinates: 17°1'24"N, 25°9'57"W

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

Nearby attractions include: Gudo de Cavaleiro, Moroços.

4.1 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Gudo de Cavaleiro, Santo Antão
106 min walk • Gudo de Cavaleiro is a mountain in the middle of the island Santo Antão in Cape Verde. Its elevation is 1,810 meters. Part of the eastern plateau of Santo Antão, it lies directly south of the Moroços natural park.
4.7 miN
Area
Moroços, Santo Antão
119 min walk • Moroços Natural Park, in the middle of the island of Santo Antão, is one of ten "natural parks" in Cape Verde. The protected area is 8.18 km². It covers 7.46 km² of the municipality of Ribeira Grande, and 0.71 km² of Porto Novo.

Lajedo, Santo Antão

Facts and practical information

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

Gudo de Cavaleiro, Santo Antão

Moroços, Santo Antão