Topo de Palhal
Topo de Palhal is a locality in Sao Francisco de Assis, Tarrafal de São Nicolau Municipality. Topo de Palhal is situated nearby to the locality Chã de Palhal, as well as near Caldeirinha.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Monte Gordo.
Monte Gordo
Volcano
Photo: Inisheer, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Monte Gordo is a mountain on the island of São Nicolau, Cape Verde. At 1,312 m elevation, it is the island's highest point. It is situated in the western part of the island, 6 km west of the island capital Ribeira Brava.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cachaco and Cabeçalinho.
Cachaco
Village
Cachaço is a settlement in the northwestern part of the island of São Nicolau, Cape Verde. It is situated 3 km southwest of Fajã de Baixo and 5 km west of Ribeira Brava.
Cabeçalinho
Village
Cabeçalinho is a settlement in the western part of the island of São Nicolau, Cape Verde. In 2010 its population was 155. It is situated 3 km southwest of Ribeira Brava and 6 km northeast of Tarrafal de São Nicolau. To its northwest is Monte Gordo. Cabeçalinho is situated 2½ km east of Topo de Palhal.
Caleijão
Village
Caleijão is a settlement in the central part of the island of São Nicolau, Cape Verde. It is situated 2 km southwest of Ribeira Brava. Writer Baltasar Lopes da Silva was born in the village. Part of his novel Chiquinho is set in Caleijão. Caleijão is situated 4 km east of Topo de Palhal.
Topo de Palhal
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “TopodePalhal”
- Location: Sao Francisco de Assis, Tarrafal de São Nicolau Municipality, Cape Verde, Africa
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Latitude
16.61313° or 16° 36′ 47″ northLongitude
-24.342° or 24° 20′ 31″ westElevation
685 metres (2,247 feet)Open location code
798QJM75+76GeoNames ID
13287220
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