Tarrafal
Tarrafal is a suburb in Ribeira Grande Municipality, Cape Verde. Tarrafal is situated nearby to the suburb Terreiro, as well as near Penha da França.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Agostinho Neto Airport and Estádio João Serra.
Agostinho Neto Airport
Aerodrome
The Agostinho Neto Airport was an airport located near the town of Ponta do Sol on the northern tip of the island of Santo Antão, Cape Verde. The airport was named after Agostinho Neto, an Angolan politician who lived on the island during his exile. Agostinho Neto Airport is situated 4 km northwest of Tarrafal.
Estádio João Serra
Stadium
Photo: imke.stahlmann, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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. Estádio João Serra is situated 3½ km northwest of Tarrafal.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ribeira Grande and Lombo Branco.
Ribeira Grande
Town
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ribeira Grande is the largest town of the Ribeira Grande Municipality on the island of Santo Antão, Cape Verde. It has become a city in 2010. In 2010 its population was 2,564.
Lombo Branco
Locality
Lombo Branco is a settlement in the northeastern part of the island of Santo Antão, Cape Verde. It is situated 4 km southeast of Ribeira Grande and 17 km north of the island capital Porto Novo. Lombo Branco is situated 3 km southeast of Tarrafal.
Sinagoga
Village
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. Sinagoga is situated 3 km east of Tarrafal.
Tarrafal
- Type: Suburb
- Also known as: “Tarrafal da Vila de Ribeira Grande” and “Tarrafal-Povoação”
- Category: locality
- Location: Ribeira Grande Municipality, Cape Verde, Africa
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Latitude
17.18315° or 17° 10′ 59″ northLongitude
-25.06206° or 25° 3′ 43″ westOpen location code
799P5WMQ+75OpenStreetMap ID
node 3658563168OpenStreetMap feature
place=suburbGeoNames ID
3374158
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