Matinho de João Afonso
Matinho de João Afonso is a locality in Santo Crucifixo, Ribeira Grande Municipality and has an elevation of 1,059 metres. Matinho de João Afonso is situated nearby to the locality Lajedo Vermelho, as well as near Ribeirão Grande.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Corda and Cova.
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.
Cova
Volcano
Photo: Christian Pirkl, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Cova is a volcanic caldera in the east-central part of the island of Santo Antão in Cape Verde. It is situated at the southwestern end of the municipality of Paul. Cova is situated 3½ km southeast of Matinho de João Afonso.
Xôxô
Residential area
Photo: Christian Pirkl, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Xoxo is a settlement in the northeastern part of the island of Santo Antão in Cape Verde. It is situated 5 kilometres south of Ribeira Grande and 13 kilometres north of the island capital Porto Novo. Xôxô is situated 3 km northeast of Matinho de João Afonso.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Figueiral and Coculi.
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. Figueiral is situated 3½ km north of Matinho de João Afonso.
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. Coculi is situated 4½ km north of Matinho de João Afonso.
Lombo Santa
Village
Lombo Santa is a settlement in the northern part of the island of Santo Antão, Cape Verde. It is situated in the upper valley of the river Ribeira Grande, 10 km southwest of the town Ribeira Grande and 16 km northwest of the island capital Porto Novo. Lombo Santa is situated 6 km west of Matinho de João Afonso.
Matinho de João Afonso
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “MatinhodeJoaoAfonso”
- Location: Santo Crucifixo, Ribeira Grande Municipality, Cape Verde, Africa
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Latitude
17.12503° or 17° 7′ 30″ northLongitude
-25.09112° or 25° 5′ 28″ westElevation
1,059 metres (3,474 feet)Open location code
799P4WG5+2HGeoNames ID
13162833
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In Other Languages
“Matinho de João Afonso” goes by many names.
- Portuguese: “Matinho de João Afonso”
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