São Jorge
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.Photo: Ji-Elle, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Village
- Description: village in Cape Verde
- Also known as: “São Jorge dos Órgãos”
- Postal code: 7425
Places of Interest
Highlights include Jardim Botânico Nacional Grandvaux Barbosa and Pico de Antónia.
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.
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 3½ km west of São Jorge.
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. Monte Tchota is situated 3 km southwest of São Jorge.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Joao Teves and Rui Vaz.
Joao Teves
Town
Photo: Xandu, Public domain.
João Teves is a city in the central part of the island of Santiago, Cape Verde. It is situated 19 km northwest of the capital Praia, on the national road from Praia to Assomada.
Rui Vaz
Village
Photo: Xandu, Public domain.
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.
Levada
Locality
Levada is a village in the interior of the island of Santiago, Cape Verde. It is part of the municipality of São Lourenço dos Órgãos. It is situated 3 km east of João Teves, 5 km north of São Domingos, and 18 km north of the capital Praia. Levada is situated 4½ km east of São Jorge.
São Jorge
- Category: locality
- Location: São Lourenço dos Órgãos, Cape Verde, West Africa, Africa
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Latitude
15.0552° or 15° 3′ 19″ northLongitude
-23.60155° or 23° 36′ 6″ westOpen location code
797R394X+39OpenStreetMap ID
node 2073397290OpenStreetMap feature
place=villageWikidata ID
Q3509828
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Wolof—“São Jorge” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “São Jorge dos Órgãos”
- Dutch: “São Jorge dos Orgãos”
- Dutch: “São Jorge dos Órgãos”
- French: “São Jorge dos Órgãos”
- Japanese: “サン・ジョルジェ・ドス・オルガンス”
- Portuguese: “São Jorge dos Órgãos”
- Wolof: “São Jorge dos Órgãos”
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