Morro Alto
Morro Alto is a mountain in Sao Francisco de Assis, Tarrafal de São Nicolau Municipality and has an elevation of 226 metres. Morro Alto is situated nearby to the locality Chã de Alecrim, as well as near Fio de Faca.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. Preguiça is situated 3 km northeast of Morro Alto.
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 north of Morro Alto.
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 north of Morro Alto.
Morro Alto
- Type: Mountain with an elevation of 226 metres
- Also known as: “MorroAlto”
- Category: landform
- Location: Sao Francisco de Assis, Tarrafal de São Nicolau Municipality, Cape Verde, West Africa, Africa
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
16.5472° or 16° 32′ 50″ northLongitude
-24.30594° or 24° 18′ 21″ westElevation
226 metres (741 feet)Open location code
798QGMWV+VJGeoNames ID
13253837
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