Santo Antão, Mountainous island in Barlavento archipelago, Cape Verde
The northwesternmost island of Cape Verde spans 785 square kilometers, featuring deep valleys, mountain peaks reaching 1,979 meters, and varied climate zones.
Navigator Diogo Afonso discovered Santo Antão between 1461 and 1462, with initial settlements established near Ribeira Grande during the first half of the 16th century.
Local communities in Paul Valley maintain traditional production methods of grogue, a sugarcane-based spirit that represents regional craftsmanship and agricultural practices.
A one-hour ferry service connects Porto Novo to Mindelo on São Vicente island, with departures scheduled multiple times throughout the day.
The island contains fifty endangered plant species, including Aeonium gorgoneum and Micromeria forbesii, thriving in its mountainous environment.
Location: Ribeira Grande
Location: Paul
Location: Porto Novo
Elevation above the sea: 1,175 m
Part of: Barlavento Islands
Address: Santo Antão, Cabo Verde
GPS coordinates: 17.06972,-25.17111
Latest update: May 27, 2025 11:40
Collection of major natural and cultural sites in Cape Verde, including beaches, geological sites, religious monuments, and traditional markets
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Monte Gordo
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Palácio do Povo
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Topo da Coroa
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Pico da Cruz
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Estádio Marcelo Leitão
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Cova-Ribeira da Torre-Paul Natural Park
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Cova
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Estádio João Serra
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Escola Jorge Barbosa
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Pro-Cathedral of Our Lady of the Light, Mindelo
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Fortim d'El-Rei
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Don Luis Lighthouse
24.5 km
Ilhéu de Cima Lighthouse
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Farol de Fontes Pereira de Melo
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Farol de D. Amélia
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Farol de Pedra de Lume
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Farol da Ponta Norte
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Farol do Barril
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Mercado Municipal
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Cesária Évora
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Cine Eden Park
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Torre de Belém
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Vale do Paúl
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