Rabo de Junco, Sal

Name: Rabo de Junco
Address: Sal, Cape Verde

#3 among attractions in Sal

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Rabo de Junco is a hill on the west coast of the island of Sal in Cape Verde. It is situated at the northern end of the Baía da Murdeira, 8 kilometres southwest of the island capital Espargos. Its steep eroded south face towards the bay is an important nesting area for birds. Rabo de Junco and the surrounding 154 hectares are protected as a nature reserve. It was mentioned as Rabadyunk in the 1747 map by Jacques-Nicolas Bellin. To its west lies the uninhabited islet Ilhéu Rabo de Junco. ()

Coordinates: 16°41'48"N, 22°58'54"W

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Rabo de Junco – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Monte Curral, Praia da Fontona, Capela São José, Morrinho de Açúcar.

4.9 miNE
Natural attraction, Park, Mountain
Monte Curral, Sal
125 min walk • Monte Curral is a hill in the city of Espargos, on the island of Sal, Cape Verde. Its elevation is 109 meters. On the summit there is an air control tower for the nearby Amílcar Cabral International Airport, as well as several telecommunication masts.
3 miN
16°44'23"N • 22°58'43"W
Praia da Fontona, Sal
76 min walk • Body of water, Park, Beach
4.1 miN
16°45'24"N • 22°58'52"W
Capela São José, Sal
106 min walk • Sacred and religious sites, Church
2 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Morrinho de Açúcar
53 min walk • Morrinho de Açúcar is a small hill in the northern part of the island of Sal in Cape Verde. It is situated 1 km from the north coast and 8 km north of the island capital Espargos. It is a remnant of a volcanic phonolitic chimney, surrounded by a vast plain. It is protected as a natural monument.
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Viveiro Botanical Garden, Santa Maria
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Sport, Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue
Estádio Marcelo Leitão, Sal
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4 miSE
16°38'60"N • 22°56'44"W
Calheta Funda, Sal
103 min walk • Beach
4.4 miSE
16°38'36"N • 22°56'41"W
Curral do Dadó, Sal
113 min walk • Beach
0.8 miW
Island
Ilhéu Rabo de Junco, Santa Maria
20 min walk • Ilhéu Rabo de Junco is an uninhabited islet near the west coast of Sal Island, Cape Verde. It lies about 300 metres from the coast. It is 253 metres long and 165 metres wide, its shoreline is about 878 metres long. It is the only islet near the island of Sal. Baía da Murdeira lies to the southeast of the islet.
6.5 miNE
Village
Feijoal, Sal
167 min walk • Feijoal is a village on the island of Fogo, Cape Verde. It lies close to the town Mosteiros, at about 220 meters elevation. Its population was 435 at the 2010 census. The main festival in the settlement is Saint Anthony which is on June 13.

Rabo de Junco, Sal

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Rabo de Junco – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)