Achada Carreira
Achada Carreira is a plateau in Tarrafal Municipality, Cape Verde and has an elevation of 92 metres. Achada Carreira is situated nearby to the locality Achada Tomaz, as well as near Tombatouro.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Tarrafal concentration camp and Monte Graciosa.
Tarrafal concentration camp
Museum
Tarrafal was a concentration camp located in the village of Chão Bom, in the Municipality of Tarrafal, on the island of Santiago 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.
Monte Graciosa
Peak
Photo: Ji-Elle, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Monte Graciosa is a mountain in the northern part of the island of Santiago in Cape Verde. It lies 2.5 km north of the town of Tarrafal, overlooking the Baía de Tarrafal. Monte Graciosa is situated 2½ km northwest of Achada Carreira.
Estádio de Mangue
Stadium
Estádio de Mangue or Estádio Municipal do Tarrafal is a multi-purpose stadium in the neighborhood of Mangue in Tarrafal, Cape Verde nearly 100 meters north of the communal boundary of Chão Bom and just west of the Assomada-Tarrafal Road.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tarrafal and Trás os Montes.
Tarrafal
Photo: Ji-Elle, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Tarrafal is a city in the northern part of the island of Santiago, Cape Verde. In 2010 its population was 6,656. It is a fishing port situated on the northwestern coast. It constitutes the seat of the Tarrafal Municipality.
Trás os Montes
Village
Trás os Montes is a settlement in the northern part of the island of Santiago, Cape Verde. In 2010 its population was 464. It is situated 4 km northeast of Tarrafal.
Chão Bom
Suburb
Chão Bom is a settlement in the northern part of the island of Santiago, Cape Verde. It is situated near the west coast, 3 km southeast of Tarrafal on the main road south to Assomada and Praia. Chão Bom is situated 3 km south of Achada Carreira.
Achada Carreira
- Type: Plateau with an elevation of 92 metres
- Categories: plateau and landform
- Location: Tarrafal Municipality, Cape Verde, Africa
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Achada Carreira” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Achada Carreira”
- Swedish: “Achada Carreira”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Achada Tomaz and Tombatouro.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Cabeça de Leão and Monte Covado.
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