Congão
Congão is a locality in São Nicolau Tolentino, São Domingos Municipality. Congão is situated nearby to the locality Palanque, as well as near Dacabalaio.Places of Interest
Highlights include Jardim Botânico Nacional Grandvaux Barbosa and Monte Tchota.
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 4 km north of Congão.
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 northwest of Congão.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Rui Vaz and Santana.
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.
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 southwest of Congão.
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 4½ km north of Congão.
Congão
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Congao”
- Location: São Nicolau Tolentino, São Domingos Municipality, Cape Verde, West Africa, Africa
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Latitude
15.01398° or 15° 0′ 50″ northLongitude
-23.60747° or 23° 36′ 27″ westElevation
639 metres (2,096 feet)Open location code
797R297V+H2GeoNames ID
13398934
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