Cape Verdean cities and towns, found on the map

Place sixteen cities and towns, from Praia and Mindelo to Espargos and Porto Novo. Pins mark approximate centers.

16 to find, 8 a run.

2 rounds, 6 of 8 to pass each. Pass one and its places are yours.

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16 cities and towns · one map

What the map tells you about each one

The paragraph the game shows when you find each one. Reading them first is not cheating.

Assomada: Assomada is the seat of Santa Catarina municipality, on a plateau in the west of Santiago. At about 550 meters it is the second largest city on the island. The pin marks an approximate settlement center.
Cidade Velha: Cidade Velha is a town on the south coast of Santiago, 10 kilometers west of Praia. It was founded in 1462 as Ribeira Grande and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The pin marks an approximate settlement center.
Espargos: Espargos is the capital and main commercial center of Sal. Amílcar Cabral International Airport lies just southwest of the city. The pin marks an approximate settlement center.
Mindelo: Mindelo is the port city of São Vicente, the second largest city in the country. It is considered the cultural capital of Cape Verde and is known for its carnival. The pin marks an approximate settlement center.
Pedra Badejo: Pedra Badejo is the seat of Santa Cruz municipality, on the east coast of Santiago. It lies about 25 kilometers north of Praia. The pin marks an approximate settlement center.
Pombas: Pombas is the seat of Paul municipality, on the northeast coast of Santo Antão. It lies where the Ribeira do Paul meets the Atlantic Ocean. The pin marks an approximate settlement center.
Ponta do Sol: Ponta do Sol is the seat of Ribeira Grande municipality, the northernmost city of Santo Antão and of Cape Verde. It was formerly called Vila Dona Maria Pia. The pin marks an approximate settlement center.
Porto Inglês: Porto Inglês is the main town of Maio, in the southwest of the island, also called Vila do Maio. Its name refers to the English ships that once exported salt from here. The pin marks an approximate settlement center.
Porto Novo: Porto Novo is the main port of Santo Antão, on the southeast coast. It is the most populous settlement on the island. The pin marks an approximate settlement center.
Praia: Praia is the capital and largest city, on the south coast of Santiago. Praia became the capital of Cape Verde in 1770. The pin marks an approximate settlement center.
Ribeira Brava: Ribeira Brava is the seat of Ribeira Brava municipality, in a valley on São Nicolau. It was founded in 1653 after pirate attacks drove people from the older settlement of Porto de Lapa. The pin marks an approximate settlement center.
Sal Rei: Sal Rei is the main town of Boa Vista, on the northwest coast. Its name means King Salt in Portuguese. The pin marks an approximate settlement center.
Santa Maria: Santa Maria is a town on the south coast of Sal. It was founded in 1830 for the production of salt. The pin marks an approximate settlement center.
São Filipe: São Filipe is the capital of Fogo, on the west coast. It is considered the second oldest town in Cape Verde after Cidade Velha. The pin marks an approximate settlement center.
Tarrafal: Tarrafal is a fishing port on the northwest coast of Santiago. It sits by the Baía de Tarrafal at the foot of Monte Graciosa. The pin marks an approximate settlement center.
Vila Nova Sintra: Vila Nova Sintra is the seat of Brava municipality, in the center of the island. It lies at about 500 meters and is named after Sintra in Portugal. The pin marks an approximate settlement center.

Now find all 16 on the map

How this one works

How many cities and towns are on the map?

16. Every one of them is on the map, and a run asks 8 of them. Pass a round and the places you found in it drop out of the pool, so the next run is what you have left.

What is a round?

A run of 8 questions, and 6 right passes it. 2 rounds cover the whole map, and the counter at the top of the Cape Verde page counts the ones behind you. Passing is what banks a round's finds: miss the mark and nothing is taken off the map, so every place that round asked about is still there to be asked again. A round is always the places you have not found yet, and when fewer than five are left it is topped up with a few you have found as review, so the last round is never one or two questions. Three quarters of it passes it.

Can I start the map over?

Yes. "Reset this map" under the counter puts all 16 back in the pool and sets the rounds to zero the moment you press it, so the whole map is there to be found again from nothing. It clears this map only; the other maps of Cape Verde keep their progress.

Do I need an account?

No. The game plays in the page, and a guest's progress is kept in their own browser. Signing in carries it between devices and earns XP for a run.

What happens when I get one wrong?

The map names what you actually hit, then lights up the right answer in green and tells you something about the place. Missing one is how most of this map gets learned.

The other maps of Cape Verde

Municipalities of Cape Verde22 to find Ribeiras of Cape Verde8 to find

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