Ponta da Rocha Caída
Ponta da Rocha Caída is a point in Nossa Senhora da Luz, São Vicente Municipality. Ponta da Rocha Caída is situated nearby to the locality Entre Picos, as well as near Fateixa.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Monte Cara.
Monte Cara
Peak
Photo: Lka, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Monte Cara is a mountain in western part of the island of São Vicente, Cape Verde. Its elevation is 490 m. It resembles a human face looking at the sky, hence its name, which means "face mountain" in Portuguese.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include São Pedro and Ribeira da Vinha.
São Pedro
Village
Photo: Xuaxo, CC BY-SA 3.0.
São Pedro is a village in the southwestern part of the island of Sao Vicente, Cape Verde. It is situated on the south coast, approximately 10 km southwest of the island capital Mindelo. São Pedro is situated 5 km south of Ponta da Rocha Caída.
Ribeira da Vinha
Neighborhood
Photo: Xuaxo, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ribeira da Vinha is a village in the central part of the island of Sao Vicente, Cape Verde. It is situated in the plain southwest of the island capital Mindelo, approximately 3 km from the city centre. Ribeira da Vinha is situated 6 km east of Ponta da Rocha Caída.
Mindelo
Photo: Kogo, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Mindelo is on the island of São Vicente. Mindelo is the cultural capital of Cape Verde. You'll hear traditional music commonly played in bars and restaurants around town.
Ponta da Rocha Caída
- Type: Point
- Also known as: “PontadaRochaCaida”
- Category: landform
- Location: Nossa Senhora da Luz, São Vicente Municipality, Cape Verde, Africa
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Latitude
16.87293° or 16° 52′ 23″ northLongitude
-25.05668° or 25° 3′ 24″ westElevation
269 metres (883 feet)Open location code
798PVWFV+58GeoNames ID
13215715
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Entre Picos and Fateixa.
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Highlights include Ponta Entre Picos and Tarafim.
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