Pilão Cão
Pilão Cão is a settlement in the eastern part of the island of Maio in Cape Verde. In 2010 its population was 102. It is located 1 km south of Alcatraz and 14 km northeast of the island capital Porto Inglês.- Type: Village
- Description: settlement in the eastern part of the island of Maio in Cape Verde
- Also known as: “Pilao Cao”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Monte Penoso.
Monte Penoso
Peak
Monte Penoso is a mountain on the island of Maio, Cape Verde. At 436 m elevation, it is the island highest point. It is situated in the eastern part of the island, 3 km southwest of Pedro Vaz and 13 km northeast of the island capital Porto Inglês. Monte Penoso is situated 3½ km northwest of Pilão Cão.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Alcatraz and Pedro Vaz.
Alcatraz
Village
Alcatraz is a village in the eastern part of the island of Maio. The village is situated near the coast, 1 km north of Pilão Cão and 15 km northeast of the island capital Porto Inglês. In 2010 its population was 232.
Pedro Vaz
Village
Pedro Vaz is a settlement in the northeast of the island of Maio in Cape Verde. It is located 3.5 km north of Alcatraz and 16 km northeast of the island capital Porto Inglês. Pedro Vaz is situated 4½ km north of Pilão Cão.
Praia Gonçalo
Village
Praia Gonçalo is a settlement in the northeast of the island of Maio in Cape Verde. In 2010 population was 67. It is located 2 km north of Pedro Vaz and 18 km northeast of the island capital Porto Inglês. Praia Gonçalo is situated 7 km north of Pilão Cão.
Pilão Cão
- Category: locality
- Location: Cape Verde, West Africa, Africa
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Latitude
15.20913° or 15° 12′ 33″ northLongitude
-23.10512° or 23° 6′ 18″ westElevation
29 metres (95 feet)Open location code
797R6V5V+MXOpenStreetMap ID
node 2452087922OpenStreetMap feature
place=village
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Basque to Spanish—“Pilão Cão” goes by many names.
- Basque: “Pilão Cão”
- Catalan: “Pilão Cão”
- French: “Pilão Cão”
- Japanese: “ピラン・カン”
- Portuguese: “Pilão Cão”
- Spanish: “Pilão Cão (Maio)”
- Spanish: “Pilão Cão”
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