Rifes da Parda

Rifes da Parda is a cove in Sal, Cape Verde. Rifes da Parda is situated nearby to the locality Feijoal, as well as near the village Pedra de Lume.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Pedra de Lume Lighthouse and Pedra de Lume salt ponds.

Pedra de Lume Lighthouse

Lighthouse

Photo: JeLuF, CC0.

Farol de Pedra de Lume is a lighthouse in the eastern point of the island of Sal in northeastern Cape Verde at the small port of Pedra de Lume and 5 km east of the city of Espargos. The chapel was completed in 1853, the lighthouse was completed in 1855.

Pedra de Lume salt ponds

Lake

Photo: Luppus, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Pedra de Lume salt ponds is a lake, which is situated 3 km north of Rifes da Parda.

Cagarral

Peak

Cagarral is a mountain in the northeastern part of the island of Sal in Cape Verde. It is located near the east coast, 2 km northeast of Pedra de Lume and 6 km east of the island capital Espargos. Cagarral is situated 3½ km north of Rifes da Parda.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Pedra de Lume and Espargos.

Pedra de Lume

Village

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Pedra de Lume is a village in the northeastern part of the island of Sal, Cape Verde. The village is situated on the east coast, about 5 km east of the island capital Espargos. It has a small port and a lighthouse, Farol de Pedra de Lume.

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. Espargos is situated 5 km west of Rifes da Parda.

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 7 km northwest of Rifes da Parda.

Rifes da Parda

Type: Cove
Also known as: “RifesdaParda”
Category: body of water
Location: Sal, Cape Verde, West Africa, Africa
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Latitude

16.74481° or 16° 44′ 41″ north

Longitude

-22.89497° or 22° 53′ 42″ west

Open location code

798VP4V4+W2

GeoNames ID

13255770

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