Descida de Arouca
Descida de Arouca is a locality in Nossa Senhora do Rosário, Ribeira Grande Municipality. Descida de Arouca is situated nearby to the locality Barbinha, as well as near Fajã.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Agostinho Neto Airport and Estádio João Serra.
Agostinho Neto Airport
Aerodrome
The Agostinho Neto Airport was an airport located near the town of Ponta do Sol on the northern tip of the island of Santo Antão, Cape Verde. The airport was named after Agostinho Neto, an Angolan politician who lived on the island during his exile. Agostinho Neto Airport is situated 3½ km north of Descida de Arouca.
Estádio João Serra
Stadium
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Estádio João Serra is a multi-use stadium in Santo Antão, Cape Verde. Its location is south of the urban area. It is near the foot of the island's northern mountains and is nearby a newly built urban area. Estádio João Serra is situated 3½ km north of Descida de Arouca.
Corda
Residential area
Photo: Ainars Brūvelis, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Corda is a settlement in the island of Santo Antão, Cape Verde. It is part of the municipality Ribeira Grande. It is situated in the mountainous interior of the island at about 1,000 meters elevation, 13 km north of the island capital Porto Novo. Corda is situated 4 km south of Descida de Arouca.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Coculi and Figueiral.
Coculi
Town
Photo: Christian Pirkl, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Coculi is a town in the northern part of the island of Santo Antão, Cape Verde. It is situated on the river Ribeira Grande, 4 km southwest of the town Ribeira Grande and 17 km north of the island capital Porto Novo.
Figueiral
Locality
Figueiral is a settlement in the eastern part of the island of Santo Antão, Cape Verde. In 2010, its population was 591. It is part of the municipality of Paul.
Ribeira Grande
Town
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Ribeira Grande is the largest town of the Ribeira Grande Municipality on the island of Santo Antão, Cape Verde. It has become a city in 2010. In 2010 its population was 2,564. Ribeira Grande is situated 2½ km northeast of Descida de Arouca.
Descida de Arouca
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “DescidadeArouca”
- Location: Nossa Senhora do Rosário, Ribeira Grande Municipality, Cape Verde, Africa
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Latitude
17.17057° or 17° 10′ 14″ northLongitude
-25.08352° or 25° 5′ 1″ westElevation
249 metres (817 feet)Open location code
799P5WC8+6HGeoNames ID
13162568
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In Other Languages
“Descida de Arouca” goes by many names.
- Portuguese: “Descida de Arouca”
Localities in the Area
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