Descanso

Descanso is a locality in , and has about 76 residents. Descanso is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Corda and Xôxô.

Residential area
Photo: Ainars Brūvelis, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a settlement in the island of , . It is part of the municipality . It is situated in the mountainous interior of the island at about 1,000 meters elevation, 13 km north of the island capital .

Residential area
Photo: Christian Pirkl, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Xoxo is a settlement in the northeastern part of the island of in . It is situated 5 kilometres south of and 13 kilometres north of the island capital . is situated 3½ km southeast of Descanso.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Figueiral and Coculi.

Locality
is a settlement in the eastern part of the island of , . In 2010, its population was 591. It is part of the municipality of .

Town
Photo: Christian Pirkl, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a town in the northern part of the island of , . It is situated on the river , 4 km southwest of the town and 17 km north of the island capital .

Village
Photo: Zinneke, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a settlement in the northern part of the island of , . It is situated near the rocky north coast of the island, 2 km southwest of and 19 km north of the island capital . is situated 4 km north of Descanso.

Descanso

Latitude
17.15523° or 17° 9′ 19″ north
Longitude
-25.09575° or 25° 5′ 45″ west
Population
76
Elevation
543 metres (1,781 feet)
Open location code
799P5W43+3M
Geo­Names ID
13162839
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