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Picos, Cape Verde
Settlement in Santiago, Cape Verde / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Picos, also known as Achada Igreja, is a city[2] in the central part of the island of Santiago, Cape Verde. It is the seat of São Salvador do Mundo municipality. Picos is located 4 km southeast of Assomada and 23 km northwest of the capital city of Praia, near the national road from Praia to Tarrafal via Assomada (EN1-ST01).
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Coordinates: 15.083°N 23.632°W / 15.083; -23.632 | |
Country | Cape Verde |
Island | Santiago |
Municipality | São Salvador do Mundo |
Civil parish | São Salvador do Mundo |
Population (2010)[1] | |
• Total | 986 |
ID | 77102 |
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Picos is surrounded by mountains, and lies about 4 km north of the highest peak of the island of Santiago, Pico de Antónia.
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