João Galego
in Boa Vista Municipality, Cape Verde

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
16.150 and -22.750 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 16° 8' 59" and W -22° 45' 0"
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: 02:54 PM (Saturday)
Timezone: Atlantic/Cape_Verde
UTC/GMT offset: -1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:11 am and 6:47 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-11.533 and 159.967 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
'Uvea
References
This place on Wikipedia
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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: 2024-04-20 08:25:34

Delve into João Galego

João Galego in Boa Vista Municipality is located in Cape Verde about 98 mi (or 158 km) north-east of Praia, the country's capital town.

Current time in João Galego is now 02:54 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Atlantic / Cape Verde with an UTC offset of minus one hour. We know of 8 airports close to João Galego. The closest airport in Cape Verde is Rabil Airport in a distance of 9 mi (or 15 km), 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 89 mi (or 142 km), South. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

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

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 23°C / 74 °F

Morning Temperature 23°C / 73 °F
Evening Temperature 22°C / 72 °F
Night Temperature 22°C / 71 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 79%
Air Pressure 1015 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 14 km/h (9 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Few clouds, covering 23% of sky
General Conditions Few clouds

Saturday, 20th of April 2024

22°C (72 °F)
22°C (71 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.

Sunday, 21st of April 2024

22°C (72 °F)
22°C (71 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.

Monday, 22nd of April 2024

22°C (71 °F)
22°C (71 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Foya Branca Resort

Address
5,9 mi
Sao Pedro - Ilha de Sao Vicente
781 Kap Verde
Cape Verde

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Published: June 19, 2012
Length: 57:02 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: itsjoemcd

We went to Cape Verde in January. We didn't film anything that good, but somehow with the help of a Coldplay track, it looks semi-decent. Must try harder next time!


Boa Vista Kiteboarding and kitesurfing trip, Cape Verde Islands.

Published: July 31, 2012
Length: 20:45 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: TVCapeVerde

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Riu Karamboa Holiday Resort, Boa Vista, Cape Verde Island

Published: December 03, 2011
Length: 23:35 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Siim V

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Published: December 15, 2012
Length: 12:25 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Kaunda Simas

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Published: November 17, 2013
Length: 09:56 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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O Primeiro-ministro repete um gesto que já tinha feito há sete anos atrás: a primeira-pedra para a construção da ponte de Ribeira d'Água na ilha da Boa Vista. Esta infra-estrutura que...


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Published: September 26, 2014
Length: 53:12 min
Rating: 0 of 5
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Published: November 21, 2013
Length: 44:32 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Boavista Official

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Lucky & Roda de Samba na Hotel Marine CLub, By Claudio Morlin

Published: December 08, 2008
Length: 38:54 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: CloudCV

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GoPro Boa Vista!!! Capo Verde

Published: June 09, 2014
Length: 35:13 min
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Cabo Verde Ghost Crab close up! Funny little guys

Published: September 25, 2014
Length: 57:24 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Simon Woolston

We saw hundreds of these little guys, but most were off before you got anywhere near them. This guy was a brave one though and stuck about.


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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.

Cabeço dos Tarrafes

Cabeço dos Tarrafes is a village in the northern part of the island of Boa Vista. The town is located approximately 30 to 35 km E of the island capital of Sal Rei and around 3 km south of the village of Norte. It is one of the easternmost communities in Cape Verde. The village rarely offers a view of the island's tallest mountain, Estância de Baixo.

Located at 16.1236, -22.7242 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages and settlements in Boa Vista, Cape Verde

Fundo das Figueiras

Fundo das Figueiras is a village in the eastern part of the island of Boa Vista. The village is around 30 km southeast of the island capital of Sal Rei and south of Norte and are linked with the road linking with Rabil and Sal Rei and a remote road northeast to Gata and south to Cabeço do Tarafes.

Located at 16.15, -22.7333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages and settlements in Boa Vista, Cape Verde

João Galego

João Galego is a village in the east-northeastern part of the island of Boa Vista. The village is around 30 km southeast of the island capital of Sal Rei and about 5 km northwest of Norte and it is linked with the island's major road with Sal Rei and Norte.

Located at 16.15, -22.75 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages and settlements in Boa Vista, Cape Verde

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