Chã de Besta
Chã de Besta is an upland in Porto Novo Municipality, Cape Verde and has an elevation of 1,160 metres. Chã de Besta is situated nearby to the locality Lombo de Nicolau, as well as near Selada do Alto Mira.Places of Interest
Highlights include Santo Antão.
Santo Antão
Photo: AlasdairW, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Santo Antão is the second biggest of the Cape Verde islands and very different from its barren neighbor, São Vicente, you'll be using as its gateway. Santo Antão is the most northern and the most western island of the archipelago, with the area of 779 km², maximum length of 43 km and maximum width of 24 km.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ribeira da Cruz and Lagoa.
Ribeira da Cruz
Village
Photo: Christian Pirkl, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Ribeira da Cruz is a settlement in the northwestern part of the island of Santo Antão, Cape Verde. Situated 22 km northwest of the island capital Porto Novo, it is part of the parish of Santo André, in the municipality of Porto Novo. Ribeira da Cruz is situated 5 km northwest of Chã de Besta.
Lagoa
Village
Lagoa is a settlement in the central part of the island of Santo Antão, Cape Verde. In 2010 its population was 358. It is situated at about 1,200 m elevation on the eastern plateau of Santo Antão, 11 km northwest of the island capital Porto Novo. Lagoa is situated 9 km east of Chã de Besta.
Ribeira Alta
Hamlet
Ribeira Alta is a settlement in the northern part of the island of Santo Antão, Cape Verde. It is situated in a mountain valley near the north coast, 19 km northwest of the island capital Porto Novo. Ribeira Alta is situated 9 km north of Chã de Besta.
Chã de Besta
- Type: Upland with an elevation of 1,160 metres
- Also known as: “Cha de Besta”
- Category: landform
- Location: Porto Novo Municipality, Cape Verde, West Africa, Africa
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
17.06667° or 17° 4′ northLongitude
-25.21667° or 25° 13′ westElevation
1,160 metres (3,806 feet)Open location code
799P3Q8M+M8GeoNames ID
3374861
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