Mato Forte
Mato Forte is a locality in São Lourenço dos Órgãos, Cape Verde. Mato Forte is situated nearby to the locality Vaza Água, as well as near Mato Moniz.Places of Interest
Highlights include Pico de Antónia and Monte Tchota.
Pico de Antónia
Peak
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Pico de Antónia is a mountain located in the central part of the island of Santiago in Cape Verde. At 1,394 m, it is the highest point of the island. The mountain is part of the protected area Parque Natural da Serra do Pico de Antónia.
Monte Tchota
Peak
Monte Tchota is a mountain located in the central part of Santiago Island in Cape Verde. Its elevation is 1,041 m. It is part of the Serra do Pico de Antónia Natural Park, and lies 1.5 km southeast of Pico de Antónia, the highest point of the island.
Jardim Botânico Nacional Grandvaux Barbosa
Garden
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The Jardim Botânico Nacional Grandvaux Barbosa is the only botanical garden in Cape Verde. The garden is located in São Jorge, in the middle of the island Santiago. Jardim Botânico Nacional Grandvaux Barbosa is situated 2½ km east of Mato Forte.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include São Jorge and Rui Vaz.
São Jorge
Village
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São Jorge is a settlement in the central part of the island of Santiago, Cape Verde. It is part of the São Lourenço dos Órgãos municipality. In 2010 its population was 6. São Jorge is situated 3 km east of Mato Forte.
Rui Vaz
Village
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Rui Vaz is a settlement in the central part of the island of Santiago, Cape Verde. In 2010 its population was 1,078. It is situated at 809 m elevation, 2 km south of São Jorge dos Órgãos and 4 km west of São Domingos. Rui Vaz is situated 3 km southeast of Mato Forte.
Joao Teves
Town
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João Teves is a city in the central part of the island of Santiago, Cape Verde. It is situated 19 km northwest of the capital Praia, on the national road from Praia to Assomada. Joao Teves is situated 4½ km northeast of Mato Forte.
Mato Forte
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “MatoForte”
- Location: São Lourenço dos Órgãos, Cape Verde, West Africa, Africa
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Latitude
15.04793° or 15° 2′ 53″ northLongitude
-23.62735° or 23° 37′ 39″ westElevation
700 metres (2,297 feet)Open location code
797R29XF+53GeoNames ID
13398538
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