Cachaço, São Nicolau

Cachaço
Settlement
Cachaço
Coordinates: 16°37′37″N 24°20′13″W / 16.627°N 24.337°W / 16.627; -24.337
Country	Cape Verde
Island	São Nicolau
Municipality	Ribeira Brava
Civil parish	Nossa Senhora do Rosário
Population  (2010)[1]
• Total	393
ID	31205

Cachaço is a settlement in the northwestern part of the island of São Nicolau, Cape Verde. It is situated 3 km southwest of Fajã de Baixo and 5 km west of Ribeira Brava. It lies on the national road from Tarrafal de São Nicolau to Ribeira Brava (EN1-SN01). Cachaço lies at about 700 m elevation, at the northeastern foot of Monte Gordo, and partly within the Monte Gordo Natural Park. Several rivers have their source near Cachaço, including the north-flowing Ribeira Grande and the east-flowing Ribeira Brava.

• List of villages and settlements in Cape Verde