Canal das Rolas
The Canal das Rolas is a strait of the Atlantic Ocean separating the small Ilhéu das Rolas from the southernmost point of the island of São Tomé, in São Tomé and Príncipe.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Marine channel
- Description: body of water
- Also known as: “Canal das Rôlas”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Ilhéu das Rolas and Praia Inhame.
Ilhéu das Rolas
Island
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Ilhéu das Rolas is an islet in the African island nation of São Tomé and Príncipe. It lies on the Equator, off the southern tip of São Tomé Island, separated by Canal das Rolas.
Praia Inhame
Beach
Praia Inhame is a beach in the southernmost part of the island of São Tomé in São Tomé and Príncipe. It lies directly east of the southernmost point of the island, Ponta Homem da Capa, and 2 km southwest of the village Porto Alegre.
Pestana Equador
Hotel
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The Pestana Equador is a beach resort on the Ilhéu das Rolas, at the southern tip of São Tomé and Príncipe. It is owned and operated by the Pestana Group of hotels and resorts.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Porto Alegre and Ponta Baleia.
Porto Alegre
Village
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Porto Alegre is a village in Caué District on São Tomé Island in São Tomé and Príncipe. Its population is 795. Porto Alegre lies 2.5 km northeast of the southernmost point of São Tomé Island, Ponta Homem da Capa. Porto Alegre is situated 3 km northeast of Canal das Rolas.
Ponta Baleia
Hamlet
Ponta Baleia is a headland and a settlement in the south of Caué District on São Tomé Island in São Tomé and Príncipe. Its population is 43. The locality lies 1.5 km east of Porto Alegre and 2 km southeast of Vila Malanza. Ponta Baleia is situated 4½ km northeast of Canal das Rolas.
Vila Malanza
Village
Vila Malanza is a village in Caué District on São Tomé Island in São Tomé and Príncipe. Its population is 550. Vila Malanza lies 1.5 km north of Porto Alegre and 17 km southwest of São João dos Angolares. Vila Malanza is situated 4½ km north of Canal das Rolas.
Canal das Rolas
- Category: body of water
- Location: São Tomé Island, São Tomé and Príncipe, Africa
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In Other Languages
“Canal das Rolas” goes by many names.
- Portuguese: “Canal das Rolas”
Localities in the Area
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About Mapcarta. Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Canal das Rolas”. Photo: Rui Almeida, CC BY 2.0.