Chã de João Vaz
Chã de João Vaz is a locality in Santo Antonio das Pombas, Paul Municipality. Chã de João Vaz is situated nearby to the locality Lombo Teixeiro, as well as near Poio de Padre.Places of Interest
Highlights include Pico da Cruz and Cova.
Pico da Cruz
Scenic viewpoint
Photo: Quiebrajano, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Pico da Cruz is a mountain in the eastern part of the island of Santo Antão. Its elevation is 1585 m. It is 5 km southwest of the town Pombas. It gives its name to the nearby village of Pico da Cruz, part of the municipality of Paul. Pico da Cruz is situated 3 km southeast of Chã de João Vaz.
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 2½ km southwest of Chã de João Vaz.
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.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Pico da Cruz and Pombas.
Pico da Cruz
Village
Photo: Ainars Brūvelis, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Pico da Cruz is a settlement in the northeastern part of the island of Santo Antão, Cape Verde. In 2010 its population was 138. It is situated 6 km southwest of Pombas and 10 km northeast of the island capital Porto Novo. Pico da Cruz is situated 3 km southeast of Chã de João Vaz.
Pombas
Town
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Pombas is a city in the northeastern part of the island of Santo Antão, Cape Verde. It is the seat of the municipality Paul. It is situated on the coast, at the mouth of the Ribeira do Paul, 7 km southeast of Ribeira Grande and 15 km north of the island capital Porto Novo. Pombas is situated 4½ km northeast of Chã de João Vaz.
Lombo Branco
Locality
Lombo Branco is a settlement in the northeastern part of the island of Santo Antão, Cape Verde. It is situated 4 km southeast of Ribeira Grande and 17 km north of the island capital Porto Novo. Lombo Branco is situated 5 km north of Chã de João Vaz.
Chã de João Vaz
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “ChadeJoaoVaz”
- Location: Santo Antonio das Pombas, Paul Municipality, Cape Verde, West Africa, Africa
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Latitude
17.12557° or 17° 7′ 32″ northLongitude
-25.04774° or 25° 2′ 52″ westElevation
695 metres (2,280 feet)Open location code
799P4XG2+6WGeoNames ID
13163118
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In Other Languages
“Chã de João Vaz” goes by many names.
- Portuguese: “Chã de João Vaz”
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