Lombo de Figueira, Santo Antão

#25 among attractions in Santo Antão

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Lombo de Figueira is a settlement in the eastcentral part of the island of Santo Antão, Cape Verde, part of the municipality of Porto Novo and the parish of São João Baptista. In 2010 its population was 281. It is situated about 9 km north of the island capital Porto Novo, on the national road from Porto Novo to Ribeira Grande. Subdivisions include Água das Caldeiras and Chã de Tampa. An endemic species of butterflies, Leptotes pirithous capverti, has been found in the area. ()

Coordinates: 17°5'57"N, 25°4'2"W

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Lombo de Figueira – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Cova, Pico da Cruz, Praia d'Aranhas, Coculi.

0.7 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Volcano
Cova, Santo Antão
18 min walk • 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.
2.4 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Pico da Cruz, Santo Antão
61 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.
7.6 miNW
Beach
Praia d'Aranhas
193 min walk • Praia d'Aranhas is a beach on the northern coast of the island of Santo Antão in Cape Verde and is part of the municipality of Ribeira Grande and the village of Fontainhas.
5 miNW
Town
Coculi, Santo Antão
127 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.
5.5 miS
City
Porto Novo, Santo Antão
142 min walk • Porto Novo is a city in the island of Santo Antão, in Cape Verde. It is the seat of the Porto Novo municipality. At the 2010 census, the town had 9,310 inhabitants, which makes it the most populous settlement of the island.
5.7 miNW
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.
5.4 miS
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Estádio, Santo Antão
138 min walk • Estádio Municipal do Porto Novo is a multi-purpose stadium in Porto Novo, Cape Verde just about a l=kilometer west of the city center on the road connecting Porto Novo and places west of the island including Norte and Tarrafal de Monte Trigo. It is currently used mostly for football matches along with athletics.
5.9 miNE
Village
Sinagoga, Santo Antão
151 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.
5.5 miE
Village
Janela, Santo Antão
141 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.