Tope Calheta
Tope Calheta is a mountain in São Vicente Municipality, Cape Verde and has an elevation of 501 metres. Tope Calheta is situated nearby to the locality Casinha, as well as near Cova do Tarrafe.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Cesária Évora Airport and Monte Cara.
Cesária Évora Airport
Aerodrome
Photo: Perruby, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Cesária Évora Airport is Cape Verde's fourth-busiest airport, located on the island of São Vicente, nearly 5 kilometres from the centre of Mindelo. It is located in the valley area in the west of the island and is north of the village of São Pedro.
Monte Cara
Peak
Photo: Lka, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Monte Cara is a mountain in western part of the island of São Vicente, Cape Verde. Its elevation is 490 m. It resembles a human face looking at the sky, hence its name, which means "face mountain" in Portuguese. Monte Cara is situated 3 km northeast of Tope Calheta.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include São Pedro and Ribeira da Vinha.
São Pedro
Village
Photo: Xuaxo, CC BY-SA 3.0.
São Pedro is a village in the southwestern part of the island of Sao Vicente, Cape Verde. It is situated on the south coast, approximately 10 km southwest of the island capital Mindelo. São Pedro is situated 3½ km south of Tope Calheta.
Ribeira da Vinha
Neighborhood
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Ribeira da Vinha is a village in the central part of the island of Sao Vicente, Cape Verde. It is situated in the plain southwest of the island capital Mindelo, approximately 3 km from the city centre. Ribeira da Vinha is situated 6 km east of Tope Calheta.
Ribeira Julião
Suburb
Ribeira Julião is a village in the central part of the island of Sao Vicente, Cape Verde. In 2010 its population was 611. It is situated in the valley of the stream Ribeira de Julião, south of the island capital Mindelo, 3.5 km from the city centre. Ribeira Julião is situated 8 km east of Tope Calheta.
Tope Calheta
- Type: Mountain with an elevation of 501 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: São Vicente Municipality, Cape Verde, Africa
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Latitude
16.85548° or 16° 51′ 20″ northLongitude
-25.05836° or 25° 3′ 30″ westElevation
501 metres (1,644 feet)Open location code
798PVW4R+5MGeoNames ID
3374785
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