Risco Vermelho

Risco Vermelho is a locality in , . Risco Vermelho is situated nearby to the village , as well as near the locality .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Brava and Monte Fontainhas.

Island
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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.

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.

Aerodrome
Photo: Holger Reineccius, CC BY-SA 3.0.
was a public use located near the hamlet of Esperadinha, northwestern , . It opened in 1992 and operated until 2004, when it was closed due to persistent dangerous high winds. is situated 3½ km west of Risco Vermelho.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Cova Joana and Nossa Senhora do Monte.

Village
Photo: Torbenbrinker, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a village in the central part of the island of , . It is situated in a mountain valley, 0.5 km north of and 2 km southwest of the island capital .

Village
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is a town located in the heart of the island of , . It is the seat of the parish of . Its elevation is 650 m, and its population was 271 in 2010.

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 .

Risco Vermelho

Latitude
14.86545° or 14° 51′ 56″ north
Longitude
-24.71203° or 24° 42′ 43″ west
Elevation
592 metres (1,942 feet)
Open location code
796QV78Q+55
Geo­Names ID
13480679
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Satellite Map

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