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Penha de Franca Destination Guide
Discover Penha de Franca in Cape Verde
Penha de Franca in the region of Ribeira Grande is a place located in Cape Verde - some 187 mi or ( 301 km ) North-West of Praia , the country's capital .
Local time in Penha de Franca is now 04:22 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Atlantic/Cape Verde " with a UTC offset of -1 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Vila do Maio, Vila da Ribeira Brava, Urzeleiro, Tarrafal de Sao Nicolau, and Tarrafal. When in this area, you might want to check out Vila do Maio . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Penha de Franca ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
CABO VERDE INSIDE part 3/4 (english version)
My documentary about the search of the Capeverdian character. part 4: www.youtube.com ..
CAP VERT - CABO VERDE
VALLEE DE PAUL- ST ANTAO ..
Boca da Pistola
Fishermen going into the Boca da Pistola harbor, Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cabo Verde. I was distracted by the scene did not always aim camera very well. Their catch was one large tuna (visible withi ..
Santo Antao - Cape Verde
Simply stunning landscapes from Cape Verde's most tropical island - more info at www.oceanparkvillas.com ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Ribeira Grande, Cape Verde (municipality)
Ribeira Grande is a municipality on the island of Santo Antão of the Barlavento group in Cape Verde. It covers one-third of the island and is home to two-thirds of the population. Farmlands dominate the Atlantic Coastline and central valleys. Grasslands, bush, and forests cover the mountainous parts and the central part, along with dry lands. The taller mountains lie to the south.
Located at 17.18 -25.07 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Ribeira Grande (stream)
Ribeira Grande is a ribeira (stream) that flows in the northeastern part of the island of Santo Antão in Cape Verde. The stream flows from west-southwest to east-northeast is almost dry and flows during rainy days. It is the longest stream on the island and its total length is approximately 25 km,
Located at 17.18 -25.07 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Agostinho Neto Airport
The Agostinho Neto (Portuguese Aeroporto Agostinho Neto) is an airport in Cape Verde located next to the town of Ponta do Sol, Cape Verde on the northern tip of the island of Santo Antão. The airport was named after Agostinho Neto, an Angolan politician. Because of dangerous crosswinds and weather that is often below VFR minima, the airport is closed until further notice.
Located at 17.20 -25.09 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Sinagoga
Sinagoga is a village in the northeast of the island of Santo Antão. The village is situated in a cliffs and is at around 20 m above sea level. The promontory features rocks, a lagoon and smaller lagoons that are rarely dry. Sinagoga is linked with the LBRA1 which runs almost entirely by the cliffs near the Atlantic and connects with Paúl along with Janela and Ponta do Sol. It is located approximately 40 to 50 km northeast of Porto Novo, the island capital via road.
Located at 17.18 -25.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Ribeira do Paul
Ribeira do Paul is a ribeira (stream) that flows in the northeastern part of the island of Santo Antão in Cape Verde. The stream flows from southwest to northeast.
Located at 17.15 -25.02 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
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