Hortelão
Hortelão is a locality in Sao Joao Baptista, Ribeira Grande de Santiago Municipality and has an elevation of 824 metres. Hortelão is situated nearby to the locality Chão da Baleeira, as well as near Achada Loura.Places of Interest
Highlights include Monte Tchota and 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.
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. Pico de Antónia is situated 3 km northwest of Hortelão.
Jardim Botânico Nacional Grandvaux Barbosa
Garden
Photo: Ji-Elle, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 3½ km northeast of Hortelão.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Rui Vaz and São Jorge.
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 2½ km northeast of Hortelão.
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 4 km northeast of Hortelão.
Santana
Village
Santana is a settlement in the southern part of the island of Santiago, Cape Verde. It is part of the municipality of Ribeira Grande de Santiago. It is situated 2 km east of Belém and 9 km northwest of Cidade Velha. Santana is situated 4 km south of Hortelão.
Hortelão
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Hortelao”
- Location: Sao Joao Baptista, Ribeira Grande de Santiago Municipality, Cape Verde, West Africa, Africa
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Latitude
15.02555° or 15° 1′ 32″ northLongitude
-23.62376° or 23° 37′ 26″ westElevation
824 metres (2,703 feet)Open location code
797R29GG+6FGeoNames ID
13398765
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