Chão de Matias
Chão de Matias is a locality in Nossa Senhora das Dores, Sal. Chão de Matias is situated nearby to the village Ribeira Funda, as well as near the town Espargos.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Monte Curral and Amílcar Cabral International Airport.
Monte Curral
Volcano
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Monte Curral is a hill in the city of Espargos, on the island of Sal, Cape Verde. Its elevation is 109 meters. On the summit there is an air control tower for the nearby Amílcar Cabral International Airport, as well as several telecommunication masts.
Amílcar Cabral International Airport
Aerodrome
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Amílcar Cabral International Airport, also known as Sal International Airport, is the main international airport of Cape Verde. The airport is named after the revolutionary leader Amílcar Cabral. Amílcar Cabral International Airport is situated 3 km south of Chão de Matias.
Estádio Marcelo Leitão
Stadium
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Estádio Marcelo Leitão is a multi-use stadium in Sal Island, Cape Verde. It is used mostly for football matches and now track and field and has a capacity of 8,000 people.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Espargos and Terra Boa.
Espargos
Town
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Espargos is the capital and main commercial centre of the island and municipality of Sal, Cape Verde. The city is situated in the heart of the island.
Terra Boa
Locality
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Terra Boa is a remote village in the northern part of the island of Sal, Cape Verde. In 2010 its population was 131. The village is about 4 km north of the island capital Espargos. Terra Boa is situated 2½ km north of Chão de Matias.
Palmeira
Town
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Palmeira is a town in the northwestern part of the island of Sal, Cape Verde. In 2010 its population was 1,420. The town is situated on the west coast, about 4 km west of the island capital Espargos. Palmeira is situated 4½ km west of Chão de Matias.
Chão de Matias
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “ChaodeMatias”
- Location: Nossa Senhora das Dores, Sal, Cape Verde, Africa
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Latitude
16.7632° or 16° 45′ 48″ northLongitude
-22.94012° or 22° 56′ 24″ westElevation
37 metres (121 feet)Open location code
798VQ375+7XGeoNames ID
13255393
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