Principal

Principal is a settlement in the northern part of the island of , . It is part of the municipality of . The settlement consists of several localities along the river Ribeira Principal, including Chão de Horta, Hortelão, Jaqueitão and Mato Curral.
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  • Village with about 1,190 residents
  • …lies at an elevation of around 310 metres (1,010 feet)
  • …is also known as “Principal, Cape Verde”
  • Description: village in Cape Verde

Places of Interest

Highlights include Serra Malagueta Natural Park.
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Nature reserve
is a nature reserve.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Serra Malagueta and Mato Correia.
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Village
is a settlement in the northwestcentral part of the island of , .
Village
is a village in the northeastern part of the island of , . is situated 4 km east of Principal.
imke.stahlmann, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Village
is a village in the northwestern part of the island of , . is situated 5 km southwest of Principal.

Principal

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Latitude
15.20115° or 15° 12′ 4″ north
Longitude
-23.67578° or 23° 40′ 33″ west
Open location code
797R682F+FM
Open­Street­Map ID
node 2481135577
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
13458355
Wiki­data ID
Q7245046

Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Wolof—“Principal” goes by many names.

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Barragem Ribeira Principal and Pico Vela.

Cape Verde: Highlights

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