Caleijão

Caleijão is a settlement in the central part of the island of , . It is situated 2 km southwest of . Writer Baltasar Lopes da Silva was born in the village. Part of his novel Chiquinho is set in Caleijão.
Wikipedia
  • Village with 224 residents
  • …lies at an elevation of 303 metres (994 feet)
  • …is also known as “Calejao”
  • Description: village in Cape Verde

Places of Interest

Highlights include Preguiça Airport.
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São Nicolau Airport is the domestic airport of the island of , . is situated 3 km southeast of Caleijão.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Cabeçalinho and Ribeira Brava.
is a settlement in the western part of the island of , .
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is a city on the island of São Nicolau, .
Cachaço is a settlement in the northwestern part of the island of , . is situated 3½ km northwest of Caleijão.

Caleijão

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Latitude
16.60218° or 16° 36′ 8″ north
Longitude
-24.30722° or 24° 18′ 26″ west
Open location code
798QJM2V+V4
Open­Street­Map ID
node 2072815615
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
3374801
Wiki­data ID
Q5019474

Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Basque to Spanish—“Caleijão” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Igreja and Antigo Seminário.

Cape Verde: Highlights

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