Porto do Canto
Porto do Canto is a bay in Boa Vista Municipality, Cape Verde. Porto do Canto is situated nearby to the locality Areinha, as well as near Lajedona de Calhau.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Ilhéu Holandês and Ilhéu dos Pássaros.
Ilhéu Holandês
Islet
Boa Vista, sometimes incorrectly spelled Boavista, is a desert-like island that belongs to the Cape Verde Islands. At 631.1 km2, it is the third largest island of the Cape Verde archipelago. Ilhéu Holandês is situated 3½ km northeast of Porto do Canto.
Ilhéu dos Pássaros
Ilhéu dos Pássaros is a small uninhabited islet in the Cape Verde archipelago. It lies about 700 m off the northeastern coast of the island of Boa Vista, near the beach Praia das Gatas. Ilhéu dos Pássaros is situated 3½ km north of Porto do Canto.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Fundo das Figueiras and João Galego.
Fundo das Figueiras
Hamlet
Photo: Adriao, Public domain.
Fundo das Figueiras is a village in the eastern part of the island of Boa Vista. The village is around 21 km east of the island capital of Sal Rei. It is the seat of the civil parish of São João Baptista. Fundo das Figueiras is situated 4 km southwest of Porto do Canto.
João Galego
Hamlet
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
João Galego is a village in the northeastern part of the island of Boa Vista, Cape Verde. Its population was 346 at the 2010 census. The village is around 2 km northwest of Fundo das Figueiras and 19 km east of the island capital of Sal Rei. João Galego is situated 5 km west of Porto do Canto.
Porto do Canto
- Type: Bay
- Category: body of water
- Location: Boa Vista Municipality, Cape Verde, Africa
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
16.16667° or 16° 10′ northLongitude
-22.7° or 22° 42′ westElevation
5 metres (16 feet)Open location code
798V5882+M2GeoNames ID
3374767
This page is based on GeoNames, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Porto do Canto from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Areinha and Lajedona de Calhau.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Cruz do Morto and Lajedo de Curral de Vaca.
Cape Verde: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Praia, Cidade Velha, Mindelo, and Tarrafal.
Curious Bays to Discover
Uncover intriguing bays from every corner of the globe.
About Mapcarta. Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Photo: Ximonic, CC BY-SA 3.0.