Assomada

#39 among destinations in Cape Verde

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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. ()

Alternative names: Population: 7.9 thous.Coordinates: 15°5'48"N, 23°40'3"W

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Santa CatarinaCape Verde

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

Nearby attractions include: Monte Tchota, Jardim Botanico, Pico da Antónia, Museu da Tabanka.

5 miSE
Mountain
Monte Tchota, Santiago
127 min walk • Monte Tchota is a mountain located in the central part of Santiago Island in Cape Verde. Its elevation is 1,041 m. It is part of the Serra do Pico de Antónia Natural Park, and lies 1.5 km southeast of Pico de Antónia, the highest point of the island.
5.4 miSE
Botanical garden
Jardim Botanico, Santiago
137 min walk • The Jardim Botânico Nacional Grandvaux Barbosa is the only botanical garden in Cape Verde. The garden is located in São Jorge, in the middle of the island Santiago. Its collection focuses on endemic and native plants of Cape Verde.
4 miSE
Santiago's tallest mountain
Pico da Antónia, Santiago
101 min walk • Pico de Antónia is a mountain located in the central part of the island of Santiago in Cape Verde. At 1,392 m, it is the highest point of the island. The mountain is part of the protected area Parque Natural da Serra do Pico de Antónia. The towns Picos and Assomada lie close to the mountain.
2.3 miW
Museum
Museu da Tabanka, Santiago
58 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.
3.4 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Serra do Pico da Antónia Important Bird Area, Santiago
88 min walk • The Serra do Pico de Antónia is a mountain range in the centre of the island of Santiago in the Cape Verde archipelago. It contains the Pico de Antónia, at 1,392 m the highest point of the island. It is protected as a natural park, covering 28.73 km2.
5.2 miNW
Village
Fundura, Santiago
132 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.
3.3 miNE
Village
Saltos Acima, Santiago
84 min walk • 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.
2.4 miW
Town
Chã de Tanque, Santiago
60 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.
0.5 miS
Sport, Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue
Estádio de Cumbém, Santiago
14 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.