Baixo Rocha
Baixo Rocha is a beach in Sao Francisco de Assis, Tarrafal de São Nicolau Municipality. Baixo Rocha is situated nearby to the peak Rocha Alta.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Preguiça and Caleijão.
Preguiça
Village
Preguiça is a settlement in the central part of the island of São Nicolau, Cape Verde. It is situated on the south coast, 6 km south of Ribeira Brava. It served as the port of Ribeira Brava, after the older Porto de Lapa, 6 km to the northeast, had been abandoned in 1653 due to pirate attacks. Preguiça is situated 7 km northeast of Baixo Rocha.
Caleijão
Village
Caleijão is a settlement in the central part of the island of São Nicolau, Cape Verde. It is situated 2 km southwest of Ribeira Brava. Writer Baltasar Lopes da Silva was born in the village. Part of his novel Chiquinho is set in Caleijão. Caleijão is situated 9 km north of Baixo Rocha.
Cabeçalinho
Village
Cabeçalinho is a settlement in the western part of the island of São Nicolau, Cape Verde. In 2010 its population was 155. It is situated 3 km southwest of Ribeira Brava and 6 km northeast of Tarrafal de São Nicolau. To its northwest is Monte Gordo. Cabeçalinho is situated 9 km north of Baixo Rocha.
Baixo Rocha
- Type: Beach
- Category: landform
- Location: Sao Francisco de Assis, Tarrafal de São Nicolau Municipality, Cape Verde, Africa
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Latitude
16.52383° or 16° 31′ 26″ northLongitude
-24.3353° or 24° 20′ 7″ westOpen location code
798QGMF7+GVOpenStreetMap ID
way 816937747OpenStreetMap feature
natural=beach
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