Mato Forte

Mato Forte is a locality in , and has about 7 residents. Mato Forte is situated nearby to the village , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Monte Gordo.

Volcano
Photo: Inisheer, CC BY-SA 2.5.
is a mountain on the island of , . At 1,312 m elevation, it is the island's highest point. It is situated in the western part of the island, 6 km west of the island capital . is situated 4 km northwest of Mato Forte.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Cabeçalinho and Caleijão.

Village
is a settlement in the western part of the island of , . In 2010 its population was 155. It is situated 3 km southwest of and 6 km northeast of Tarrafal de São Nicolau. To its northwest is Monte Gordo.

Village
is a settlement in the central part of the island of , . It is situated 2 km southwest of . Writer Baltasar Lopes da Silva was born in the village. Part of his novel Chiquinho is set in .

Village
Cachaço is a settlement in the northwestern part of the island of , . It is situated 3 km southwest of and 5 km west of .

Mato Forte

Latitude
16.60402° or 16° 36′ 15″ north
Longitude
-24.32356° or 24° 19′ 25″ west
Population
7
Elevation
460 metres (1,509 feet)
Open location code
798QJM3G+JH
Geo­Names ID
13253849
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