Buracona

Buracona is a small bay in the northwest of the island of , . The bay is approximately 5 km north of the village . The bay is part of the 5.45 km2 protected landscape of Buracona-Ragona, which covers the coast between Palmeira and Ponta Preta, and the mountain Monte Leste.
Wikipedia
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Palmeira and Terra Boa.

Town
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is a town in the northwestern part of the island of , . In 2010 its population was 1,420. The town is situated on the west coast, about 4 km west of the island capital . is situated 4½ km south of Buracona.

Locality
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is a remote village in the northern part of the island of , . In 2010 its population was 131. The village is about 4 km north of the island capital Espargos. is situated 5 km east of Buracona.

Town
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is the capital and main commercial centre of the island and municipality of , . The city is situated in the heart of the island. is situated 7 km southeast of Buracona.

Buracona

Latitude
16.79881° or 16° 47′ 56″ north
Longitude
-22.99203° or 22° 59′ 31″ west
Elevation
11 metres (36 feet)
Open location code
798VQ2X5+G5
Open­Street­Map ID
way 194088699
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­water
Open­Street­Map feature
water=­natural_pool
Geo­Names ID
3374824
Wiki­data ID
Q4998079
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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Portuguese—“Buracona” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: “Buracona”
  • French: “Buracona”
  • Low German: “Buracona”
  • Portuguese: “Buracona”

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