Fachoca
Fachoca is a locality in Nossa Senhora do Rosário, Ribeira Grande Municipality. Fachoca is situated nearby to the locality Entulho, as well as near Afonso Martinho.| 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 3 km northwest of Fachoca.
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 3 km northwest of Fachoca.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ribeira Grande and Coculi.
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.
Coculi
Town
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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.
Fontainhas
Village
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Fontainhas is a settlement in the northern part of the island of Santo Antão, Cape Verde. It is situated near the rocky north coast of the island, 2 km southwest of Ponta do Sol and 19 km north of the island capital Porto Novo. Fontainhas is situated 3 km northwest of Fachoca.
Fachoca
- Type: Locality
- Location: Nossa Senhora do Rosário, Ribeira Grande Municipality, Cape Verde, Africa
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Latitude
17.17679° or 17° 10′ 36″ northLongitude
-25.07882° or 25° 4′ 44″ westElevation
62 metres (203 feet)Open location code
799P5WGC+PFGeoNames ID
13162849
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In Other Languages
“Fachoca” goes by many names.
- Portuguese: “Fachoca”
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