Furna
Furna is a locality in Sao Joao Baptista, Ribeira Grande de Santiago Municipality and has an elevation of 1,133 metres. Furna is situated nearby to the locality Bataria, as well as near Ribeirão de Erva.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.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Rui Vaz and Belém.
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 4½ km east of Furna.
Belém
Hamlet
Belém is a settlement in the southwest of the island of Santiago, Cape Verde. It is part of the municipality of Ribeira Grande de Santiago. It is 2 km west of Santana, 6 km north of Porto Gouveia and 11 km northwest of the municipal seat Cidade Velha. Belém is situated 5 km south of Furna.
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 5 km east of Furna.
Furna
- Type: Locality
- Location: Sao Joao Baptista, Ribeira Grande de Santiago Municipality, Cape Verde, West Africa, Africa
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Latitude
15.03935° or 15° 2′ 22″ northLongitude
-23.64414° or 23° 38′ 39″ westElevation
1,133 metres (3,717 feet)Open location code
797R29Q4+P8GeoNames ID
13398764
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