Baía do Tarrafal
Baía do Tarrafal is a bay in Tarrafal de São Nicolau Municipality, Cape Verde. Baía do Tarrafal is situated near the neighborhood Chã de Poça, as well as near the locality Campedrada.Places of Interest
Highlights: Estádio Orlando Rodrigues.
Estádio Orlando Rodrigues
Pitch
Estádio Orlando Rodrigues is a multi-use stadium in Tarrafal de São Nicolau on the island of São Nicolau, Cape Verde and are one of two on the island. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of FC Ultramarina and AJAT'SN, clubs from other parts of the municipality plays at the stadium, the only one being FC Praia Branca from the north of the municipality.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cabeçalinho and Ponta do Barril.
Cabeçalinho
Village
Cabeçalinho is a settlement in the western part of the island of São Nicolau, Cape Verde. In 2010 its population was 155. It is situated 3 km southwest of Ribeira Brava and 6 km northeast of Tarrafal de São Nicolau. To its northwest is Monte Gordo. Cabeçalinho is situated 6 km northeast of Baía do Tarrafal.
Ponta do Barril
Village
Ponta do Barril is a headland in the western part of the island of São Nicolau, Cape Verde. It is about 8 km northwest of Tarrafal de São Nicolau and 5 km southwest of the nearest village Praia Branca. Ponta do Barril is situated 7 km northwest of Baía do Tarrafal.
Cachaco
Village
Cachaço is a settlement in the northwestern part of the island of São Nicolau, Cape Verde. It is situated 3 km southwest of Fajã de Baixo and 5 km west of Ribeira Brava. Cachaco is situated 7 km northeast of Baía do Tarrafal.
Baía do Tarrafal
- Type: Bay
- Also known as: “Bahia do Tarrafal” and “Baia do Tarrafal”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Tarrafal de São Nicolau Municipality, Cape Verde, West Africa, Africa
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Latitude
16.56932° or 16° 34′ 10″ north
Longitude
-24.36074° or 24° 21′ 39″ west
Elevation
193 metres (633 feet)
Open location code
798QHJ9Q+PP
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Chã de Poça and Campedrada.
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