Janela

Janela is a settlement in the eastern part of the island of , . It is situated on the Atlantic coast, 4 km southeast of and 14 km northeast of the island capital The central village, Pontinha, lies on a rocky peninsula.
Wikipedia
Photo: JeLuF, CC0.
  • Type: Village with 1,660 residents
  • Description: village in Cape Verde
  • Also known as: “Janela, Cape Verde”, “Janelas”, “Pontinha da Janela”, and “Pontinha de Janela”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Fontes Pereira de Melo Lighthouse.

Lighthouse
Photo: Pdejong64, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Farol de Fontes Pereira de Melo is a lighthouse at the northeastern point of the island of in northwestern . It is situated on the headland Ponta de Tumbo, 2 km east of Janela, 6 km southeast of and 15 km northeast of .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Pombas and Pico da Cruz.

Town
Photo: CorreiaPM, Public domain.
is a city in the northeastern part of the island of , . It is the seat of the municipality . It is situated on the coast, at the mouth of the , 7 km southeast of and 15 km north of the island capital . is situated 4½ km northwest of Janela.

Village
Photo: Ainars Brūvelis, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a settlement in the northeastern part of the island of , . In 2010 its population was 138. It is situated 6 km southwest of and 10 km northeast of the island capital . is situated 6 km west of Janela.

Locality
is a settlement in the northeastern part of the island of , . It is situated 4 km southeast of and 17 km north of the island capital . is situated 8 km northwest of Janela.

Janela

Latitude
17.12026° or 17° 7′ 13″ north
Longitude
-24.98661° or 24° 59′ 12″ west
Population
1,660
Elevation
34 metres (112 feet)
Open location code
799Q42C7+49
Open­Street­Map ID
node 992928915
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
3374542
Wiki­data ID
Q6153036
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Satellite Map

Discover Janela from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Wolof—“Janela” goes by many names.

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