Tarrafal de Sao Nicolau
This small port town on the west coast of São Nicolau, Cape Verde, serves as the island's main harbour and most populous settlement, with a compact centre offering cafés and restaurants along the waterfront. Mountains rise close by inland, giving the town a setting that combines sea access with highland scenery nearby.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population4,371
- Nearest water from center 0.1 km0.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 4.2 km2.6 mi
Tarrafal de Sao Nicolau: quick answers
Where is Tarrafal de Sao Nicolau?
Tarrafal de Sao Nicolau is in Cape Verde.
How do you get to Tarrafal de Sao Nicolau?
The nearest airport is Preguiça (SNE), about 33 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Tarrafal de Sao Nicolau?
The warmest month is September, averaging 26°C79°F across day and night; the coolest is February, at 21°C70°F. The wettest month is September, with about 37 mm1.5 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Tarrafal de Sao Nicolau?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 10 restaurants and 4 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Tarrafal de Sao Nicolau?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Ribeira Brava.