Mercado
Mercado is a village in Sao Lourenco dos Orgaos, Cape Verde. Mercado is situated nearby to the village São Jorge, as well as near the hamlet Rasto.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 3 km southwest of Mercado.
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 Mercado.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include São Jorge and Joao Teves.
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.
Joao Teves
Town
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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. Rui Vaz is situated 3½ km south of Mercado.
Mercado
- Type: Village
- Category: locality
- Location: Sao Lourenco dos Orgaos, Cape Verde, West Africa, Africa
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Latitude
15.06308° or 15° 3′ 47″ northLongitude
-23.61017° or 23° 36′ 37″ westOpen location code
797R397Q+6WOpenStreetMap ID
node 7972572563OpenStreetMap feature
place=village
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