Cruz
Cruz is a mountain in Sao Joao Baptista, Ribeira Grande de Santiago Municipality and has an elevation of 1,068 metres. Cruz is situated nearby to the locality Água Grande, as well as near Achada Mula.Places of Interest
Highlights include Pico de Antónia and Monte Tchota.
Pico de Antónia
Peak
Photo: Ji-Elle, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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. Monte Tchota is situated 4 km southeast of Cruz.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Covão Grande and Gil Bispo.
Covão Grande
Hamlet
Covão Grande is a settlement in the central part of the island of Santiago, Cape Verde. It is part of the municipality São Salvador do Mundo. In 2010 its population was 478. It is situated 2 km northwest of Picos and 2.5 km east of Assomada. Covão Grande is situated 4½ km north of Cruz.
Gil Bispo
Village
Gil Bispo is a settlement in the middle of the island of Santiago, Cape Verde. It is part of the municipality of Santa Catarina. It lies 1 km northeast of Assomada city centre. In 2010 its population was 998. Gil Bispo is situated 5 km north of Cruz.
São Jorge
Village
Photo: Ji-Elle, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 6 km east of Cruz.
Cruz
- Type: Mountain with an elevation of 1,068 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: Sao Joao Baptista, Ribeira Grande de Santiago Municipality, Cape Verde, West Africa, Africa
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Latitude
15.05668° or 15° 3′ 24″ northLongitude
-23.65364° or 23° 39′ 13″ westElevation
1,068 metres (3,504 feet)Open location code
797R384W+MGGeoNames ID
13398599
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