Govinha

Govinha is a locality in , . Govinha is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Brava and Estádio Aquiles de Oliveira.

Island
Photo: TxetxeCV, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is an in , and is part of the Sotavento group, in the central Atlantic Ocean. At 62.5 km2, it is the smallest inhabited island of the Cape Verde archipelago, but at the same time the greenest. is situated 3½ km south of Govinha.

Pitch
Estádio Aquiles de Olveira, also as Aquilo de Oliveira is a multi-use stadium in on the island of . As the island size is small, it is the only sports venue on the island.

Volcano
Photo: Holger Reineccius, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a volcanic mountain in the middle of island in . At 976 m elevation, it is the highest point of the island. Rock types are made up of phonolite and ignimbrite. is situated 3½ km south of Govinha.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Nova Sintra and Cova Rodela.

Town
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
is a city in the central part of the island of in southwestern . It serves as the seat of the . The settlement is named after , the summer residence of the Portuguese kings.

Village
Photo: Torbenbrinker, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a village in the middle of the island of , . The village is situated in the mountains, 1 km west of the island capital .

Hamlet
Photo: Torbenbrinker, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a village in the northeastern part of the island of , . It is situated at 350 m elevation, close to the Atlantic coast.

Govinha

Latitude
14.88064° or 14° 52′ 50″ north
Longitude
-24.69783° or 24° 41′ 52″ west
Elevation
17 metres (56 feet)
Open location code
796QV8J2+7V
Geo­Names ID
13480666
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Satellite Map

Discover Govinha from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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