Ganxemba de Trás
Ganxemba de Trás is a locality in Santo Amaro Abade, Tarrafal Municipality. Ganxemba de Trás is situated nearby to the locality Covão Largo, as well as near Pedra Branca.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Tarrafal concentration camp.
Tarrafal concentration camp
Museum
Tarrafal was a concentration camp located in the village of Chão Bom, in the Municipality of Tarrafal, on the island of Santiago in Cape Verde. It was established in 1936, during a reorganization process of the Portuguese Estado Novo prison system, with the goal of incarcerating political and social prisoners. Tarrafal concentration camp is situated 4 km west of Ganxemba de Trás.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Trás os Montes and Chão Bom.
Trás os Montes
Village
Trás os Montes is a settlement in the northern part of the island of Santiago, Cape Verde. In 2010 its population was 464. It is situated 4 km northeast of Tarrafal. Trás os Montes is situated 2½ km north of Ganxemba de Trás.
Chão Bom
Suburb
Chão Bom is a settlement in the northern part of the island of Santiago, Cape Verde. It is situated near the west coast, 3 km southeast of Tarrafal on the main road south to Assomada and Praia. Chão Bom is situated 3½ km southwest of Ganxemba de Trás.
Achada Longueira
Hamlet
Achada Longueira is a settlement in the northern part of the island of Santiago, Cape Verde. It is part of the municipality of Tarrafal. In 2010, its population was 520. Achada Longueira is situated 4½ km south of Ganxemba de Trás.
Ganxemba de Trás
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “GanxembadeTras”
- Location: Santo Amaro Abade, Tarrafal Municipality, Cape Verde, Africa
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Latitude
15.27057° or 15° 16′ 14″ northLongitude
-23.708° or 23° 42′ 29″ westElevation
1 metre (3 feet)Open location code
797R77CR+6RGeoNames ID
13307078
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