Monte Fontainhas

Monte Fontainhas is a volcano in , and has an elevation of 541 metres. Monte Fontainhas is situated nearby to the neighborhood , as well as near the village .

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 Caleijão and Cabeçalinho.

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.

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.

Monte Fontainhas

Latitude
16.57959° or 16° 34′ 47″ north
Longitude
-24.31469° or 24° 18′ 53″ west
Elevation
541 metres (1,775 feet)
Open location code
798QHMHP+R4
Open­Street­Map ID
node 6468134063
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­volcano
Geo­Names ID
13253939
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Satellite Map

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