Tronco

Tronco is a locality in Sao Joao Baptista, Ribeira Grande de Santiago Municipality and has about 172 residents and an elevation of 839 metres. Tronco is situated near the locality Chã da Tamara, as well as near Mosquito da Horta.

Places of Interest

Highlights: Monte Tchota.

Peak

Monte Tchota is a mountain located in the central part of Santiago Island in Cape Verde. Monte Tchota is situated 4 km northeast of Tronco.

Nearby places include Belém and Santana.

Hamlet

Belém is a settlement in the southwest of the island of Santiago, Cape Verde. Belém is situated 2½ km south of Tronco.

Village

Santana is a settlement in the southern part of the island of Santiago, Cape Verde. Santana is situated 4 km southeast of Tronco.

Village

Photo: Xandu, Public domain.

Rui Vaz is a settlement in the central part of the island of Santiago, Cape Verde. Rui Vaz is situated 6 km east of Tronco.

Latitude

15.0199° or 15° 1′ 12″ north

Longitude

-23.65651° or 23° 39′ 23″ west

Population

172

Elevation

839 metres (2,753 feet)

Open location code

797R289V+X9

GeoNames ID

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