Tarrafal, Administrative municipality in Santiago Island, Cape Verde
The municipality extends across 112.4 square kilometers in northern Santiago Island, with white sand beaches stretching along its northwestern coastline.
The Portuguese colonial authorities established a concentration camp in Tarrafal during 1936, which detained political prisoners until its closure in 1974.
The municipality celebrates Santo Amaro feast day on January 15th with local music performances, traditional pottery displays, and community gatherings.
Two main roads connect Tarrafal to Praia: one through Assomada and São Domingos, and another following the east coast through Calheta.
Monte Graciosa rises 643 meters above the Tarrafal bay, creating a natural backdrop for the local fishing port and municipal buildings.
Location: Sotavento Islands
Capital city: Tarrafal
Elevation above the sea: 159 m
Shares border with: São Miguel, Santa Catarina
Address: Tarrafal, Cabo Verde 7100 Tarrafal 7100 Tarrafal
GPS coordinates: 15.27866,-23.75164
Latest update: March 4, 2025 14:25
Collection of major natural and cultural sites in Cape Verde, including beaches, geological sites, religious monuments, and traditional markets
Estádio da Várzea
47.9 km
Palácio Presidencial
48 km
Pelourinho
43.4 km
Mercado de Sucupira
47.4 km
Fort Real de São Filipe
43.3 km
Monumento de Diogo Gomes
48 km
Pico da Antónia
28.3 km
Salinas of the English Port
58.2 km
Liceu Domingos Ramos
47.7 km
National Library of Cape Verde
47.9 km
Farol de D. Maria Pia
49.5 km
Gimnodesportivo Vava Duarte
48.1 km
Jardim Botânico
30.1 km
Museu Etnográfico da Praia
47.7 km
Forte de São José
60 km
Monte Graciosa
2.3 km
Museu da Tabanka
22.2 km
Ponta Preta Lighthouse
2.6 km
National Botanical Garden of Grandvaux Barbosa
29.6 km
Avenida Charles Darwin
47.6 km
Avenida Combatentes da Liberdade da Patria
47.9 km
Rampa São Januário
48 km
Rua Patrice Lumumba
47.9 km
Palacio da Cultura Ildo Lobo
47.8 km
Assomada market
22.6 km
Serra Malagueta Natural Park
13.3 km
Igreja do Nazareno, Assomada
22.1 km
Sé Catedral (Cidade Velha)
43.6 kmReviews
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