| Cachaço | |
|---|---|
| Settlement | |
  Cachaço | |
| Coordinates: 16°37′37″N24°20′13″W / 16.627°N 24.337°W Coordinates: 16°37′37″N24°20′13″W / 16.627°N 24.337°W | |
| Country | Cape Verde |
| Island | São Nicolau |
| Municipality | Ribeira Brava |
| Civil parish | Nossa Senhora do Rosário |
| Population (2010) [1] | |
| • Total | 393 |
Cachaço is a settlement in the northwestern part of the island of São Nicolau, Cape Verde. It is situated 5 km west of Ribeira Brava and the area has the source of Ribeira Brava which empties northeast of the island capital. The village is connected with the island's main road connecting Tarrafal de São Nicolau and Ribeira Brava (EN1-SN01) via Carvoeiros. Nearby places includes Fajã de São Nicolau in the northeast, Talho to the east, Cabeçalinho in the south, Palhal to the southwest and Covoada to the northwest.
São Nicolau is one of the Barlavento (Windward) islands of Cape Verde. It is located between the islands of Santa Luzia and Sal. Its population is 12,424 (2015), with an area of 343 km². The main towns are Ribeira Brava and Tarrafal de São Nicolau.
Cape Verde or Cabo Verde, officially the Republic of Cabo Verde, is an island country spanning an archipelago of 10 volcanic islands in the central Atlantic Ocean. It forms part of the Macaronesia ecoregion, along with the Azores, Canary Islands, Madeira, and the Savage Isles. In ancient times these islands were referred to as "the Islands of the Blessed" or the "Fortunate Isles". Located 570 kilometres (350 mi) west of the Cape Verde Peninsula off the coast of Northwest Africa, the islands cover a combined area of slightly over 4,000 square kilometres (1,500 sq mi).
Ribeira Brava is a city on the island of São Nicolau, Cape Verde. It is the seat of the Ribeira Brava Municipality. Its population was 1,936 at the 2010 census. The town is situated in the valley of the river Ribeira Brava, east of the main mountain range of the island. The name of the river is Portuguese for "rough stream", referring to the violent behaviour of the river during rains. The city has a colonial look with Portuguese style buildings, charming parks and gardens, small winding streets, and steep hills.
The southern part forms a part of the Monte Gordo Natural Park, the mountain summit is to the west and is part of the Central mountain range of Ilha de São Nicolau Important Bird Area. In the western part, plant species found on the mountain slopes include Euphorbia tuckeyana , Limonium jovibarba and the endangered Nauplius smithii . [2]
Monte Gordo is a mountain on the island of São Nicolau, Cape Verde. At 1,312 m elevation, it is the island's highest point. It is situated in the western part of the island, 6 km west of the island capital Ribeira Brava. The mountain is of volcanic origin, less than 1 million years old. The boundary of the municipalities Tarrafal de São Nicolau and Ribeira Brava runs over the mountain. It is part of the Monte Gordo Natural Park.
Euphorbia tuckeyana is a species of flowering plants of the family Euphorbiaceae. The species is endemic to Cape Verde. The species is named after James Hingston Tuckey. Its local name is tortolho. The plants are used for tanning hides.
It is the place where panoramic views are offered including Ribeira Brava and the town, parts of the northern part of the west of the island and the island's eastcentral part
