Riba Achada
Riba Achada is a mountain saddle in São Lourenço dos Órgãos, Cape Verde and has an elevation of 983 metres. Riba Achada is situated nearby to the locality Monte Tchota, as well as near the hamlet Pico Leao.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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.
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.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Rui Vaz and São Jorge.
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.
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.
João 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.
Riba Achada
- Type: Mountain saddle with an elevation of 983 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: São Lourenço dos Órgãos, Cape Verde, Africa
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Latitude
15.0436° or 15° 2′ 37″ northLongitude
-23.6321° or 23° 37′ 55″ westElevation
983 metres (3,225 feet)Open location code
797R29V9+C5OpenStreetMap ID
node 3394885418OpenStreetMap feature
natural=saddle
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