Beco
Beco is a locality in São Lourenço dos Órgãos, Cape Verde. Beco is situated nearby to the locality Arriba de Alto, as well as near Cutelo Tavares.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.
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 southeast of Beco.
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 3 km south of Beco.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include São Jorge and Joao Teves.
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.
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 3½ km east of Beco.
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 4 km southeast of Beco.
Beco
- Type: Locality
- Location: São Lourenço dos Órgãos, Cape Verde, West Africa, Africa
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Latitude
15.06674° or 15° 4′ 0″ northLongitude
-23.61987° or 23° 37′ 12″ westElevation
560 metres (1,837 feet)Open location code
797R398J+M3GeoNames ID
13398830
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