Lions Head
Lions Head is a mountain in Sal, Cape Verde and has an elevation of 130 metres. Lions Head is situated nearby to the locality Ponta de Parede, as well as near Joaquim Petinha.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Monte Leão and Ilhéu Rabo de Junco.
Monte Leão
Peak
Rabo de Junco is a hill on the west coast of the island of Sal in Cape Verde. It is situated at the northern end of the Baía da Murdeira, 8 kilometres southwest of the island capital Espargos.
Ilhéu Rabo de Junco
Islet
Ilhéu Rabo de Junco is an uninhabited islet near the west coast of Sal Island, Cape Verde. It lies about 300 metres from the coast. It is 253 metres long and 165 metres wide, its shoreline is about 878 metres long.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Murdeira and Palmeira.
Murdeira
Village
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Murdeira is a village in the island of Sal, Cape Verde. The village is situated on the west coast, 9 km south of the island capital Espargos and 10 km north of Santa Maria. roughly midway along the island's major highway linking Murdeira was originally a small settlement of mostly farmers and fishermen. Murdeira is situated 5 km east of Lions Head.
Palmeira
Town
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Palmeira is a town in the northwestern part of the island of Sal, Cape Verde. In 2010 its population was 1,420. The town is situated on the west coast, about 4 km west of the island capital Espargos. Palmeira is situated 7 km north of Lions Head.
Espargos
Town
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Espargos is the capital and main commercial centre of the island and municipality of Sal, Cape Verde. The city is situated in the heart of the island. Espargos is situated 8 km northeast of Lions Head.
Lions Head
- Type: Mountain with an elevation of 130 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: Sal, Cape Verde, Africa
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Latitude
16.69649° or 16° 41′ 47″ northLongitude
-22.98181° or 22° 58′ 55″ westElevation
130 metres (427 feet)Open location code
798VM2W9+H7GeoNames ID
11608707
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