Africa
Cape Verde
Tarrafal Municipality

Porto do Tarrafal

Porto do Tarrafal is a bay in , . Porto do Tarrafal is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Tarrafal concentration camp and Monte Graciosa.

Museum
Photo: Gagum, CC BY 2.0.
Tarrafal was a concentration camp located in the village of , in the , on the in Cape Verde. It was established in 1936, during a reorganization process of the Portuguese Estado Novo prison system, with the goal of incarcerating political and social prisoners. is situated 2½ km southeast of Porto do Tarrafal.

Peak
Photo: Ji-Elle, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a mountain in the northern part of the island of in . It lies 2.5 km north of the town of , overlooking the .

Stadium
or Estádio Municipal do Tarrafal is a multi-purpose stadium in the neighborhood of Mangue in nearly 100 meters north of the communal boundary of and just west of the Assomada-Tarrafal Road.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tarrafal and Chão Bom.

Photo: Ji-Elle, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a city in the northern part of the island of , . In 2010 its population was 6,656. It is a fishing port situated on the northwestern coast. It constitutes the seat of the .

Suburb
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is a settlement in the northern part of the island of , . It is situated near the west coast, 3 km southeast of on the main road south to and . is situated 3½ km southeast of Porto do Tarrafal.

Village
is a settlement in the northern part of the island of , . In 2010 its population was 464. It is situated 4 km northeast of . is situated 5 km east of Porto do Tarrafal.

Porto do Tarrafal

Latitude
15.28249° or 15° 16′ 57″ north
Longitude
-23.75669° or 23° 45′ 24″ west
Elevation
464 metres (1,522 feet)
Open location code
797R76JV+X8
Geo­Names ID
3374160
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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Gabão and Achada do Chão Bom.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Ponta do Atum and Tarrafal Bay.

Cape Verde: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into Praia, Cidade Velha, Mindelo, and Tarrafal.

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