Arraial
Arraial is a locality in Sao Joao Baptista, Ribeira Grande de Santiago Municipality and has an elevation of 1,026 metres. Arraial is situated nearby to the hamlet Pico Leao, as well as near the locality Ponta Romão.Places of Interest
Highlights include Pico de Antónia and Monte Tchota.
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 2½ km northeast of Arraial.
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 east of Arraial.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Belém and Santana.
Belém
Hamlet
Belém is a settlement in the southwest of the island of Santiago, Cape Verde. It is part of the municipality of Ribeira Grande de Santiago. It is 2 km west of Santana, 6 km north of Porto Gouveia and 11 km northwest of the municipal seat Cidade Velha. Belém is situated 3½ km south of Arraial.
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 4½ km south of Arraial.
Rui Vaz
Village
Photo: Xandu, Public domain.
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 5 km east of Arraial.
Arraial
- Type: Locality
- Location: Sao Joao Baptista, Ribeira Grande de Santiago Municipality, Cape Verde, West Africa, Africa
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Latitude
15.02904° or 15° 1′ 45″ northLongitude
-23.64713° or 23° 38′ 50″ westElevation
1,026 metres (3,366 feet)Open location code
797R29H3+J4GeoNames ID
13399056
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