Barlavento Islands
Barlavento Islands is an island in Tarrafal de São Nicolau Municipality, Cape Verde. Barlavento Islands is situated nearby to the locality Fontaínhas, as well as near Chamiço de Baixo.Places of Interest
Highlights include Estádio Orlando Rodrigues.
Estádio Orlando Rodrigues
Pitch
Estádio Orlando Rodrigues is a multi-use stadium in Tarrafal de São Nicolau on the island of São Nicolau, Cape Verde and are one of two on the island. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of FC Ultramarina and AJAT'SN, clubs from other parts of the municipality plays at the stadium, the only one being FC Praia Branca from the north of the municipality. Estádio Orlando Rodrigues is situated 3 km southwest of Barlavento Islands.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cabeçalinho and Caleijão.
Cabeçalinho
Village
Cabeçalinho is a settlement in the western part of the island of São Nicolau, Cape Verde. In 2010 its population was 155. It is situated 3 km southwest of Ribeira Brava and 6 km northeast of Tarrafal de São Nicolau. To its northwest is Monte Gordo. Cabeçalinho is situated 3 km northeast of Barlavento Islands.
Caleijão
Village
Caleijão is a settlement in the central part of the island of São Nicolau, Cape Verde. It is situated 2 km southwest of Ribeira Brava. Writer Baltasar Lopes da Silva was born in the village. Part of his novel Chiquinho is set in Caleijão. Caleijão is situated 3½ km northeast of Barlavento Islands.
Cachaco
Village
Cachaço is a settlement in the northwestern part of the island of São Nicolau, Cape Verde. It is situated 3 km southwest of Fajã de Baixo and 5 km west of Ribeira Brava. Cachaco is situated 4½ km north of Barlavento Islands.
Barlavento Islands
- Type: Island
- Also known as: “Ilhas do Barlavento” and “Windward Islands”
- Category: landform
- Location: Tarrafal de São Nicolau Municipality, Cape Verde, Africa
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Latitude
16.58333° or 16° 35′ northLongitude
-24.33333° or 24° 20′ westElevation
386 metres (1,266 feet)Open location code
798QHMM8+8MGeoNames ID
3374871
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In Other Languages
“Barlavento Islands” goes by many names.
- Portuguese: “Ilhas de Barlavento”
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