Praia da Pedra Vermelha
Praia da Pedra Vermelha is a beach in Nossa Senhora do Rosario, Ribeira Brava Municipality. Praia da Pedra Vermelha is situated near the locality Turil, as well as near Chã de Carriço.Places of Interest
Highlights: Preguiça Airport.
Preguiça Airport
Aerodrome
São Nicolau Airport is the domestic airport of the island of São Nicolau, Cape Verde. It is located 3 km north of the village Preguiça and about 3 km south of the island capital Ribeira Brava. The runway is 1,400 meters long and is categorized 3C. Preguiça Airport is situated 4 km north of Praia da Pedra Vermelha.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Preguiça and Caleijão.
Preguiça
Village
Preguiça is a settlement in the central part of the island of São Nicolau, Cape Verde. It is situated on the south coast, 6 km south of Ribeira Brava. It served as the port of Ribeira Brava, after the older Porto de Lapa, 6 km to the northeast, had been abandoned in 1653 due to pirate attacks.
Caleijão
Village
Caleijão is a settlement in the central part of the island of São Nicolau, Cape Verde. It is situated 2 km southwest of Ribeira Brava. Writer Baltasar Lopes da Silva was born in the village. Part of his novel Chiquinho is set in Caleijão. Caleijão is situated 6 km northwest of Praia da Pedra Vermelha.
Cabeçalinho
Village
Cabeçalinho is a settlement in the western part of the island of São Nicolau, Cape Verde. In 2010 its population was 155. It is situated 3 km southwest of Ribeira Brava and 6 km northeast of Tarrafal de São Nicolau. To its northwest is Monte Gordo. Cabeçalinho is situated 7 km northwest of Praia da Pedra Vermelha.
Praia da Pedra Vermelha
- Type: Beach
- Also known as: “PraiadaPedraVermelha”
- Category: landform
- Location: Nossa Senhora do Rosario, Ribeira Brava Municipality, Cape Verde, West Africa, Africa
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Latitude
16.55311° or 16° 33′ 11″ north
Longitude
-24.28416° or 24° 17′ 3″ west
Open location code
798QHP38+68
GeoNames ID
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Turil and Chã de Carriço.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Ponta da Pedra Vermelha and Ponta Ribeirao da Cruz.
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