Curral Velho
in Boa Vista Municipality, Cape Verde

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
15.983 and -22.800 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 15° 58' 59" and W -22° 47' 59"
Currency and Currency Code:
Escudo - CVE
Spoken languages:
Portuguese
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 09:02 AM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Atlantic/Cape_Verde
UTC/GMT offset: -1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:35 am and 6:42 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-11.768 and 160.418 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Te'Nggano
References
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Current travel safety evaluation for Cape Verde in Western Africa

Safety Score: 2,5 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Cape Verde.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Cape Verde. Last Update: 2024-03-19 07:55:12

Delve into Curral Velho

Curral Velho in Boa Vista Municipality is a town located in Cape Verde about 87 mi (or 140 km) north-east of Praia, the country's capital town.

Time in Curral Velho is now 09:02 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Atlantic / Cape Verde with an UTC offset of minus one hour. We know of 8 airports closer to Curral Velho. The closest airport in Cape Verde is Rabil Airport in a distance of 12 mi (or 20 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Cidade Velha, Historic Centre of Ribeira Grande in a distance of 79 mi (or 126 km), South.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Sal Rei, Espargos, Vila do Maio, Pedra Badejo and Calheta. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 22°C / 71 °F

Morning Temperature 21°C / 70 °F
Evening Temperature 22°C / 71 °F
Night Temperature 21°C / 70 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 81%
Air Pressure 1014 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 17 km/h (11 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 3% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Tuesday, 19th of March 2024

21°C (71 °F)
21°C (70 °F)
Sky is clear, fresh breeze, clear sky.

Wednesday, 20th of March 2024

21°C (70 °F)
21°C (70 °F)
Sky is clear, fresh breeze, clear sky.

Thursday, 21st of March 2024

21°C (70 °F)
21°C (70 °F)
Sky is clear, fresh breeze, clear sky.

Videos from this area

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Curral Velho

Published: July 20, 2008
Length: 19:58 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: jakdow

visit www.boavistaexperience.com for more information on the island of Boa Vista Cape Verde.


Cape Verde , Boa Vista

Published: June 19, 2011
Length: 59:50 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Ant uberdude

A weeks holiday in a few photos at the Riu Touareg June 2011. Great island, great hotel and great weather! No mozzies!


Riu Touareg in Boa Vista, Cape Verde - Beach and The Atlantic Ocean

Published: May 18, 2012
Length: 10:13 min
Rating: 2 of 5
Author: martinims

The Beach in front of the hotel complex. It was very windy and hazy day. I assume there has been significant amount of dust in a higher level of atmosphere carried over from Sahara as the...


Zeitraffer Pool Boa Vista Kap Verde

Published: December 21, 2014
Length: 02:15 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Heydinator

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RIU Touareg Adult/Santa Monica-Area

Published: June 24, 2012
Length: 48:51 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Mallotze2010

Das Video zeigt einen Überblick über ein Zimmer sowie der Poollandschaft im Santa Monica-Bereich. The video shows an overview of a room and the pool area at the Santa Monica area.


Riu Touareg in Boa Vista, Cape Verde - Main Pool area

Published: May 18, 2012
Length: 53:37 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: martinims


Riu Touareg in Boa Vista, Cape Verde - Beach

Published: May 18, 2012
Length: 34:45 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: martinims


Riu Touareg in Boa Vista, Cape Verde - Central Fountain

Published: May 18, 2012
Length: 48:51 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: martinims


Riu Touareg in Boa Vista, Cape Verde - Central Square

Published: May 18, 2012
Length: 43:28 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: martinims


Riu Touareg in Boa Vista, Cape Verde - Adult Room

Published: May 18, 2012
Length: 16:01 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: martinims

Standard room in Adult Section, Santa Monica.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Praia de Santa Mónica

Praia de Santa Mónica is a point beach covering the southwestern coastline of the island of Boa Vista in Cape Verde. Its total length is approximately 18 km and it extends from the island's westernmost point to the island's southernmost point. The beach are accessed with remote roads and it is not usable due to the desert area and underpopulation. The area around are flat and bushy, the mountains dominate the area to the north.

Located at 15.9778, -22.8319 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Beaches of Cape Verde, Boa Vista, Cape Verde

Curral Velho, Cape Verde

Curral Velho is a settlement in the southern part of the island of Boa Vista, Cape Verde. The village is around 40 km southeast of the island capital of Sal Rei and about 15 km south of Norte and is linked with remote roads with linking to Povoação Velha to the west, Rabil and the island capital to the north and Norte to the northeasta.

Located at 15.9833, -22.8 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages and settlements in Boa Vista, Cape Verde, Ramsar sites in Cape Verde


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Curral Velho