Achada Loura
Achada Loura is a locality in São Nicolau Tolentino, São Domingos Municipality and has about 492 residents. Achada Loura is situated nearby to the locality Massa Pé, as well as near Chão Grande.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 4 km northwest of Achada Loura.
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.
Jardim Botânico Nacional Grandvaux Barbosa
Garden
Photo: Ji-Elle, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Jardim Botânico Nacional Grandvaux Barbosa is the only botanical garden in Cape Verde. The garden is located in São Jorge, in the middle of the island Santiago. Jardim Botânico Nacional Grandvaux Barbosa is situated 3 km northeast of Achada Loura.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Rui Vaz and São Jorge.
Rui Vaz
Village
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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.
São Jorge
Village
Photo: Ji-Elle, CC BY-SA 3.0.
São Jorge is a settlement in the central part of the island of Santiago, Cape Verde. It is part of the São Lourenço dos Órgãos municipality. In 2010 its population was 6. São Jorge is situated 4 km north of Achada Loura.
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 southwest of Achada Loura.
Achada Loura
- Type: Locality with 492 residents
- Category: locality
- Location: São Nicolau Tolentino, São Domingos Municipality, Cape Verde, West Africa, Africa
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Latitude
15.0235° or 15° 1′ 25″ northLongitude
-23.61483° or 23° 36′ 53″ westPopulation
492Elevation
695 metres (2,280 feet)Open location code
797R29FP+93GeoNames ID
13645679Wikidata ID
Q119518264
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In Other Languages
“Achada Loura” goes by many names.
- Spanish: “Achada Loura”
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