Tope da Mesa

Tope da Mesa is a peak in , and has an elevation of 362 metres. Tope da Mesa is situated nearby to the village , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Preguiça Airport.

Aerodrome
Photo: Bluecrane, CC BY 2.0.
São Nicolau Airport is the domestic airport of the island of , . It is located 3 km north of the village and about 3 km south of the island capital . The runway is 1,400 meters long and is categorized 3C.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Preguiça and Caleijão.

Village
is a settlement in the central part of the island of , . It is situated on the south coast, 6 km south of . 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.

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
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.

Tope da Mesa

Latitude
16.57051° or 16° 34′ 14″ north
Longitude
-24.30157° or 24° 18′ 6″ west
Elevation
362 metres (1,188 feet)
Open location code
798QHMCX+69
Open­Street­Map ID
node 3501612893
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peak
Geo­Names ID
13253875
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Satellite Map

Discover Tope da Mesa from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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