Biscainhos
in Tarrafal Municipality, Cape Verde
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Praia International Airport (26 mi) - Maio Airport (33 mi)
- Mosteiros Airport (45 mi)
- São Filipe Airport (58 mi)
- Rabil Airport (82 mi)
- Preguiça Airport (100 mi)
- Amílcar Cabral International Airport (114 mi)
- São Pedro Airport (142 mi)
- Cidade Velha, Historic Centre of Ribeira Grande (Unesco heritage, 90 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 15.250 and -23.700 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 15° 15' 0" and W -23° 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: 11:33 PM (Thursday)
- Timezone: Atlantic/Cape_Verde
- UTC/GMT offset: -1 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:40 am and 6:01 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -11.380 and 154.283 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Kwanka - References
- This place on Geonames.org
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
Delve into Biscainhos
Biscainhos in Tarrafal Municipality is a city located in Cape Verde about 25 mi (or 41 km) north-west of Praia, the country's capital town.
Current time in Biscainhos is now 11:33 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Atlantic / Cape Verde with an UTC offset of minus one hour. We know of 8 airports closer to Biscainhos. The closest airport in Cape Verde is Praia International Airport in a distance of 26 mi (or 42 km), South-East. 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 90 mi (or 145 km), East. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Tarrafal, Calheta, Assomada, Picos and Pedra Badejo. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 27°C / 80 °F
| Morning Temperature | 24°C / 75 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 25°C / 77 °F |
| Night Temperature | 24°C / 76 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 65% |
| Air Pressure | 1015 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from South-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Few clouds, covering 13% of sky |
| General Conditions | Few clouds |
Friday, 22nd of November 2024
27°C (80 °F)
24°C (75 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
26°C (79 °F)
24°C (76 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Sunday, 24th of November 2024
26°C (79 °F)
24°C (75 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Tarrafal Residence
Baia Verde
Videos from this area
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Delta Cultura na Karneval 2009 (Tarrafal)
http://deltacultura.org.
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Brandung am Strand von Tarrafal (Kapverdischen Inseln)
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Surfing on the waves on the coast of island Santiago (Cabo Verde)
This video shows the surfing of a few men on the huge waves along the coast of the island Santiago (near the village Tarrafal) of Cabo Verde.
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