Forca da Baleia

Forca da Baleia is a locality in Nossa Senhora da Luz, São Vicente Municipality. Forca da Baleia is situated near the locality Mateuzinho, as well as near Assomada da Baleia.

Places of Interest

Highlights: Green Mountain and Monte António Gomes.

Peak

Monte Verde is a mountain in the eastern part of the island of São Vicente, Cape Verde.

Volcano

Monte António Gomes is a mountain in the northeastern part of the island of São Vicente, Cape Verde. Monte António Gomes is situated 3 km north of Forca da Baleia.

Nearby places include Lameirão and Salamansa.

Village

Lameirão is a village in the northern part of the island of Sao Vicente, Cape Verde. Lameirão is situated 3 km northwest of Forca da Baleia.

Village

Salamansa is a village in the northeastern part of the island of Sao Vicente, Cape Verde. Salamansa is situated 4 km north of Forca da Baleia.

Village

Baía das Gatas is a village in the northeastern part of the island of Sao Vicente, Cape Verde. Baía das Gatas is situated 5 km northeast of Forca da Baleia.

Latitude

16.86527° or 16° 51′ 55″ north

Longitude

-24.93631° or 24° 56′ 11″ west

Elevation

481 metres (1,578 feet)

Open location code

798QV387+4F

GeoNames ID

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Places to explore: Mateuzinho and Assomada da Baleia.

Highlights: Tope da Forca da Baleia and Topinho do Morto.

Worth a closer look: Praia and Fogo.

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