Morro Branco

Places of Interest

Monte Cara

Peak

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Monte Cara is a mountain in western part of the island of São Vicente, Cape Verde. Its elevation is 490 m. It resembles a human face looking at the sky, hence its name, which means "face mountain" in Portuguese.

Bird Island

Islet

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Ilhéu dos Pássaros is an uninhabited rocky islet in the bay of Mindelo, São Vicente Island, Cape Verde. It lies about 1.3 km west of the headland Ponta João Ribeiro, and 3.5 km northwest of Mindelo city centre. Bird Island is situated 3½ km northeast of Morro Branco.

Fortim d’El-Rei

Photo: Manuel de Sousa, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Fortim d'El Rei is a fort in Mindelo, in the island of São Vicente, Cape Verde. It is located on a hill north of the city centre, in the neighbourhood Fortinho. Fortim d’El-Rei is situated 3½ km east of Morro Branco.

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Ribeira da Vinha

Neighborhood

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Ribeira da Vinha is a village in the central part of the island of Sao Vicente, Cape Verde. It is situated in the plain southwest of the island capital Mindelo, approximately 3 km from the city centre. Ribeira da Vinha is situated 4 km southeast of Morro Branco.

Mindelo

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Mindelo is on the island of São Vicente. Mindelo is the cultural capital of Cape Verde. You'll hear traditional music commonly played in bars and restaurants around town.

Alto Miramar

Suburb

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Alto Miramar is a subdivision of the city of Mindelo in the island of São Vicente, Cape Verde. Its population was 524 at the 2010 census. It is situated directly northeast of the city centre. Alto Miramar is situated 4½ km east of Morro Branco.

Morro Branco

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