Poio

Poio is a locality in , . Poio is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Santo Antão.

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is the second biggest of the islands and very different from its barren neighbor, São Vicente, you'll be using as its gateway. is the most northern and the most western island of the archipelago, with the area of 779 km², maximum length of 43 km and maximum width of 24 km.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Lagoa.

Village
is a settlement in the central part of the island of , . In 2010 its population was 358. It is situated at about 1,200 m elevation on the eastern plateau of Santo Antão, 11 km northwest of the island capital . is situated 6 km northeast of Poio.

Poio

Latitude
17.041° or 17° 2′ 28″ north
Longitude
-25.17029° or 25° 10′ 13″ west
Elevation
459 metres (1,506 feet)
Open location code
799P2RRH+9V
Geo­Names ID
13162872
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Satellite Map

Discover Poio from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

“Poio” goes by many names.
  • Portuguese: “Poio”

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Localities in the Area

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