Forca da Baleia
Forca da Baleia is a locality in Nossa Senhora da Luz, São Vicente Municipality. Forca da Baleia is situated nearby to the locality Mateuzinho, as well as near Assomada da Baleia.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Green Mountain and Monte António Gomes.
Green Mountain
Peak
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Monte Verde is a mountain in the eastern part of the island of São Vicente, Cape Verde. At 744 m elevation, it is the island's highest point. The mountain is located 6 km east of the city centre of Mindelo.
Monte António Gomes
Volcano
Monte António Gomes is a mountain in the northeastern part of the island of São Vicente, Cape Verde. Its elevation is 362 meters. It is 1.6 km north of Monte Verde, 2.3 km southeast of the village Salamansa and 6 km east of the city centre of Mindelo. Monte António Gomes is situated 3 km north of Forca da Baleia.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Lameirão and Salamansa.
Lameirão
Village
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Lameirão is a village in the northern part of the island of Sao Vicente, Cape Verde. It is situated in the hills east of the island capital Mindelo, approximately 3 km southeast of the city centre and west of Monte Verde. Lameirão is situated 3 km northwest of Forca da Baleia.
Salamansa
Village
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Salamansa is a village in the northeastern part of the island of Sao Vicente, Cape Verde. It is situated on the north coast, approximately 5 km northeast of the city centre of Mindelo. Salamansa is situated 4 km north of Forca da Baleia.
Baía das Gatas
Village
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Baía das Gatas is a village in the northeastern part of the island of Sao Vicente, Cape Verde. It is situated on the east coast, 4 km east of Salamansa and 8 km east of the island capital Mindelo. Baía das Gatas is situated 5 km northeast of Forca da Baleia.
Forca da Baleia
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “ForcadaBaleia”
- Location: Nossa Senhora da Luz, São Vicente Municipality, Cape Verde, Africa
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Latitude
16.86527° or 16° 51′ 55″ northLongitude
-24.93631° or 24° 56′ 11″ westElevation
481 metres (1,578 feet)Open location code
798QV387+4FGeoNames ID
13233754
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