Lavadura

Lavadura is a hamlet in , . Lavadura is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near the village .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Brava and Monte Fontainhas.

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.

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 2½ km southeast of Lavadura.

Aerodrome
Photo: Holger Reineccius, CC BY-SA 3.0.
was a public use located near the hamlet of , northwestern , . It opened in 1992 and operated until 2004, when it was closed due to persistent dangerous high winds. is situated 2½ km west of Lavadura.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Nossa Senhora do Monte and Cova Joana.

Village
Photo: Torbenbrinker, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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
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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
Photo: Torbenbrinker, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a small settlement located in the southwestern part of the island of , . In English, the name of the village means 'low field'.

Lavadura

Latitude
14.86533° or 14° 51′ 55″ north
Longitude
-24.72289° or 24° 43′ 22″ west
Elevation
710 metres (2,329 feet)
Open location code
796QV78G+4R
Open­Street­Map ID
node 7826339424
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
13480772
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Satellite Map

Discover Lavadura from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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