Sansão
Sansão is a locality in Sao Salvador do Mundo, Cape Verde. Sansão is situated nearby to the locality Leitõezinhos, as well as near Babosa Baixa.Places of Interest
Highlights include Pico de Antónia and Jardim Botânico Nacional Grandvaux Barbosa.
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. Pico de Antónia is situated 3½ km southwest of Sansão.
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 4 km southeast of Sansão.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Covão Grande and São Jorge.
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 3½ km northwest of Sansão.
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 3½ km southeast of Sansão.
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 4 km east of Sansão.
Sansão
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Sansao”
- Location: Sao Salvador do Mundo, São Salvador do Mundo Municipality, Cape Verde, West Africa, Africa
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Latitude
15.07959° or 15° 4′ 47″ northLongitude
-23.62284° or 23° 37′ 22″ westElevation
469 metres (1,539 feet)Open location code
797R39HG+RVGeoNames ID
13398757
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