Ribeirão Galinha
Ribeirão Galinha is a locality in São Lourenço dos Órgãos, Cape Verde and has about 450 residents. Ribeirão Galinha is situated nearby to the locality Pedra Janela, as well as near Ponta Cruz.Places of Interest
Highlights include Jardim Botânico Nacional Grandvaux Barbosa and 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.
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 3½ km west of Ribeirão Galinha.
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 2½ km west of Ribeirão Galinha.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include São Jorge and Rui Vaz.
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.
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.
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 2½ km northeast of Ribeirão Galinha.
Ribeirão Galinha
- Type: Locality with 450 residents
- Also known as: “Ribeirao Galinha”
- Location: São Lourenço dos Órgãos, Cape Verde, West Africa, Africa
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Latitude
15.04592° or 15° 2′ 45″ northLongitude
-23.60205° or 23° 36′ 7″ westPopulation
450Elevation
436 metres (1,430 feet)Open location code
797R29WX+95GeoNames ID
13398836
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