Luis Afonso

Luis Afonso is a locality in , . Luis Afonso is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Preguiça Airport.

Aerodrome
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.

Town
is a city on the island of , . It is the seat of the . Its population was 1,936 at the 2010 census.

Luis Afonso

Latitude
16.5973° or 16° 35′ 50″ north
Longitude
-24.30374° or 24° 18′ 14″ west
Elevation
317 metres (1,040 feet)
Open location code
798QHMWW+WG
Geo­Names ID
13253972
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