Bangaeira
Bangaeira is a suburb in São Filipe Municipality, Cape Verde. Bangaeira is situated nearby to the suburb Portela, as well as near the locality Fernão Gomes.Places of Interest
Highlights include Pico do Fogo and Fogo Natural Park.
Pico do Fogo
Volcano
Photo: Holger Reineccius, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Pico do Fogo is an active stratovolcano located on the island of Fogo, Cape Verde, rising to 2,829 metres above sea level. The main cone last erupted in 1680, causing mass emigration from the island. Pico do Fogo is situated 4 km southeast of Bangaeira.
Fogo Natural Park
Nature reserve
Photo: Cayambe, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Fogo Natural Park is a protected area located on Fogo Island in Cape Verde, an archipelago nation in the central Atlantic Ocean. Established in 2003, the park encompasses an area of 84.69 km2, representing 17.8% of the island's total landmass.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Chã das Caldeiras and Atalaia.
Chã das Caldeiras
Photo: Ji-Elle, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Chã das Caldeiras - literally the Plateau of the Crater - is the area inside the original crater that created the island of Fogo 100000 years ago. The villages of Portela and Bangaeria are effectively joined as they sprawl for a kilometer or two on the main road that crosses the crater.
Atalaia
Hamlet
Atalaia is a settlement in the northern part of the island of Fogo, Cape Verde. Its population was 700 in 2010. It is situated near the coast, 6 km west of Mosteiros and 19 km northeast of the island capital São Filipe. Atalaia is situated 7 km northwest of Bangaeira.
Campanas Baixo
Village
Campanas Baixo is a settlement in the northern part of the island of Fogo, Cape Verde. It is situated 2 km east of São Jorge, 2 km southwest of Atalaia and 16 km northeast of the island capital São Filipe. Campanas Baixo is situated 7 km northwest of Bangaeira.
Bangaeira
- Type: Suburb
- Category: locality
- Location: São Filipe Municipality, Cape Verde, Africa
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Latitude
14.97215° or 14° 58′ 20″ northLongitude
-24.36669° or 24° 22′ 0″ westOpen location code
796QXJCM+V8OpenStreetMap ID
node 909398268OpenStreetMap feature
place=suburb
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