Garça
in Brava Municipality, Cape Verde

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
14.867 and -24.700 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 14° 52' 0" and W -24° 42' 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: 02:18 AM (Sunday)
Timezone: Atlantic/Cape_Verde
UTC/GMT offset: -1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:45 am and 6:06 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-11.608 and 153.769 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Donuwo
References
This place on Geonames.org
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: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Explore Garça

Garça in Brava Municipality is located in Cape Verde about 79 mi (or 128 km) west of Praia, the country's capital.

Local time in Garça is now 02:18 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Atlantic / Cape Verde with an UTC offset of minus one hour. We know of 8 airports in the wider vicinity of Garça. The closest airport in Cape Verde is São Filipe Airport in a distance of 15 mi (or 24 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Vila Nova Sintra, Sao Filipe, Porto dos Mosteiros, Cova Figueira and Tarrafal. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 27°C / 81 °F

Morning Temperature 24°C / 75 °F
Evening Temperature 25°C / 78 °F
Night Temperature 25°C / 76 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 63%
Air Pressure 1015 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (7 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

27°C (80 °F)
24°C (76 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Monday, 25th of November 2024

26°C (80 °F)
24°C (75 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Tuesday, 26th of November 2024

26°C (79 °F)
24°C (75 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.

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Jojo LK - Furna

Published: September 18, 2014
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English traduction: "Little village of Cap Vert between the sky and the sea Little Furna without manners, so humble and so proud The little you have you give it as the sea gives his fruits...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

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Brava, Cape Verde

Brava is an island in Cape Verde. It is the smallest inhabited island, but at the same time the greenest, of Cape Verde, in the Sotavento group. First settled in the 1540s, its population grew after Mount Fogo on neighbouring Fogo erupted in 1675. Its main industry was long whaling, but the island is now primarily agricultural.

Located at 14.8667, -24.7 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Brava, Cape Verde, Islands of Cape Verde

Furna (Brava)

Furna, is a port community in the island of northeastern part of the Brava, Cape Verde. The area around Furna are surrounded by mountains to the southwest and is linked with a road linking to the island capital of Vila Nova Sintra and the rest of the island. It serves ferry routes to the nearby island of Fogo via its small port with São Filipe.

Located at 14.8833, -24.6833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages and settlements in Brava, Cape Verde, Brava, Cape Verde

Campo Baixo

Campo Baixo, is a small settlement located in the southwest corner of the island of Brava, Cape Verde. In English, the name of the village means "Low Field". From Nossa Senhora do Monte, a larger village in the middle of Brava, Campo Baixo is accessible by "Aluguer" busses. Campo Baixo is linked to the rest of the island by a good paved road. It is linked to Tantum, the nearest neighbouring village in the South, by a minor road.

Located at 14.8442, -24.735 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages and settlements in Brava, Cape Verde

Nossa Senhora do Monte, Cape Verde

Nossa Senhora do Monte is a village located in the heart of the island of Brava, Cape Verde. It was founded in 1826, and a few years later it became a bishopric. In 1862 Nossa Senhora do Monte became a place of pilgrimage. There are a sightworthy Catholic pilgrimage church and a smaller Adventist Church in the village. Several shops and small bars are to be found in Main Street. Several times a day, Nossa Senhora do Monte can be reached by "Aluguer" bus from Vila Nova de Sintra.

Located at 14.85, -24.7167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages and settlements in Brava, Cape Verde

Cova Joana

Cova Joana, is a village in the central part of the island of Brava, Cape Verde.

Located at 14.8631, -24.7219 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages and settlements in Brava, Cape Verde

Santa Bárbara, Cape Verde

Santa Bárbara, is a village the island of Brava, Cape Verde. It is about 3 kilometers to the east of the island capital of Vila Nova Sintra. The village is linked by a narrow road to the island capital and to the harbour of Furna. Santa Bárbara can be reached by "Aluguer" busses. There are a school, a small church, a sports ground and some small shops in the village.

Located at 14.8833, -24.7 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages and settlements in Brava, Cape Verde

Brava, Cape Verde (municipality)

The whole island of Brava makes up the Brava Municipality.

Located at 14.85, -24.7 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Municipalities of Cape Verde

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