Figueiral, Santo Antão

#10 among attractions in Santo Antão

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Figueiral is a settlement in the eastern part of the island of Santo Antão, Cape Verde. In 2010 its population was 591. It is part of the municipality of Paul. It is situated in the valley of the Ribeira do Figueiral, a tributary of the Ribeira do Paul, 2 km southwest of Eito and 3 km southwest of Pombas. ()

Coordinates: 17°7'52"N, 25°2'6"W

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

Nearby attractions include: Cova, Pico da Cruz, Fontes Pereira de Melo Lighthouse, Fontainhas.

2.4 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Volcano
Cova, Santo Antão
62 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.
1.9 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Pico da Cruz, Santo Antão
50 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.
4.4 miE
Lighthouse, Vernacular architecture
Fontes Pereira de Melo Lighthouse, Santo Antão
113 min walk • Farol de Fontes Pereira de Melo is a lighthouse at the northeastern point of the island of Santo Antão in northwestern Cape Verde.
6 miNW
Village
Fontainhas, Santo Antão
154 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.
3.4 miN
17°10'48"N • 25°1'57"W
Sinagoga antiga, Santo Antão
87 min walk • Ruins
4.8 miNW
Town
Coculi, Santo Antão
122 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 miN
Sport, Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue
Estádio João Serra
127 min walk • Estádio João Serra is a multi-use stadium in Santo Antão, Cape Verde. Its location is south of the urban area. It is near the foot of the island's northern mountains and is nearby a newly built urban area. The stadium is operated by the Santo Antão North Regional Football Association and has its offices there.
3.3 miN
Village
Sinagoga, Santo Antão
83 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.
3.2 miE
Village
Janela, Santo Antão
83 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.