Ribeira do Caniço
Ribeira do Caniço is a stream in Ribeira Grande de Santiago Municipality, Cape Verde. Ribeira do Caniço is situated nearby to the locality Pedra Flupo, as well as near Achada Barnel.Places of Interest
Highlights include Pelourinho and Nossa Senhora do Rosário church.
Pelourinho
The Pelourinho is an important monument in the city of Cidade Velha in the south of Santiago, Cape Verde. The historic centre of Cidade Velha is an UNESCO World Heritage Site since June 2009.
Nossa Senhora do Rosário church
Church
Photo: Ji-Elle, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Nossa Senhora do Rosario church is a 15th century church in the town of Cidade Velha on the island of Santiago, Cape Verde. It is located in the northwest of the town, near the right bank of the stream Ribeira Grande de Santiago.
Sé Catedral (Cidade Velha)
Church
Photo: Xandu, Public domain.
Sé Catedral (Cidade Velha) is a church, which is situated 2½ km east of Ribeira do Caniço.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cidade Velha and Salineiro.
Cidade Velha
Cidada Velha is a city on the island of Santiago, Cape Verde. It is the oldest European city in the Tropics. This is an easy half-day trip from Praia although there probably won't be enough interest to keep you there any longer.
Salineiro
Village
Photo: Christian Pirkl, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Salineiro is a village in the southern part of the island of Santiago, Cape Verde. It is part of the municipality of Ribeira Grande de Santiago. In 2010 its population was 1,113. Salineiro is situated 3 km northeast of Ribeira do Caniço.
Calabaceira
Village
Photo: Christian Pirkl, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Calabaceira is a village in the southern part of the island of Santiago, Cape Verde. It is part of the municipality Ribeira Grande de Santiago. In 2010 its population was 366. Calabaceira is situated 3½ km east of Ribeira do Caniço.
Ribeira do Caniço
- Type: Stream
- Also known as: “Ribeira do Canico”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Ribeira Grande de Santiago Municipality, Cape Verde, West Africa, Africa
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Latitude
14.91964° or 14° 55′ 11″ northLongitude
-23.6272° or 23° 37′ 38″ westElevation
7 metres (23 feet)Open location code
796RW99F+V4GeoNames ID
3374772
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