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Porto Mosquito, Ribeira Grande de Santiago, Cabo Verde – Cabo Verde Flag

Current Date And Time In Porto Mosquito, Cabo Verde

Friday, 14 August 2026
18:27:27 CVT
Currency: Cape Verdean Escudo (CVE)
Timezone: UTC -01:00 (CVT)
Population: 819

📍 Cities Near To Porto Mosquito


Find cities, states and countries closest to Porto Mosquito in Ribeira Grande de Santiago, Cabo Verde with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Porto Mosquito.

📍 Porto Mosquito Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Porto Mosquito from our regional database:

State / RegionRibeira Grande de Santiago
Total Population819
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude14.9509° N
Center Longitude-23.6846° E
Elevation14 m (46 ft)
UTC Time Zone-01:00
Population Rank in Ribeira Grande de Santiago#4 of 6
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Achada de Monte Achada de Monte20 32 17
North (N)
National Flag Of Achada Tenda Achada Tenda20 33 18
North (N)
National Flag Of Assomada Assomada10 17 9
North (N)
National Flag Of Boa Entrada Boa Entrada11 18 10
North (N)
National Flag Of Calheta de São Miguel Calheta de São Miguel17 28 15
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Cancelo Cancelo16 25 14
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Cha de Tanque Cha de Tanque10 16 9
North (N)
National Flag Of Chão Bom Chão Bom21 34 19
North (N)
National Flag Of Cidade Velha Cidade Velha6 9 5
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of João Teves João Teves10 16 9
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Palmarejo Palmarejo11 17 9
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Pedra Badejo Pedra Badejo16 27 14
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Picos Picos10 16 9
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Platô Platô12 19 10
East (E)
National Flag Of Ponta Verde Ponta Verde18 29 16
North-northeast (NNE)

🏳️ States Near To Porto Mosquito


States and regions closest to Ribeira Grande de Santiago (home state of Porto Mosquito), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Boa Vista Boa Vista131 211 114
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Brava Brava71 113 61
West (W)
National Flag Of Maio Maio36 58 31
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Mosteiros Mosteiros45 72 39
West (W)
National Flag Of Praia Praia11 17 9
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Ribeira Brava Ribeira Brava121 194 105
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Sal Sal130 209 113
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Santa Catarina Santa Catarina8 13 7
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Santa Catarina do Fogo Santa Catarina do Fogo45 72 39
West (W)
National Flag Of Santa Cruz Santa Cruz12 20 11
North-northeast (NNE)

🌎 Countries Near To Porto Mosquito


Countries bordering or closest to Cabo Verde, with aerial distance and compass direction from Porto Mosquito's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Gambia Gambia558 899 485
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Gibraltar Gibraltar1,735 2,793 1,507
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Guinea Guinea1,006 1,619 874
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Guinea-Bissau Guinea-Bissau620 997 538
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Ivory Coast Ivory Coast1,334 2,147 1,159
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Liberia Liberia1,155 1,859 1,003
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Mali Mali1,259 2,027 1,094
East (E)
National Flag Of Mauritania Mauritania849 1,367 738
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Morocco Morocco1,453 2,338 1,262
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Senegal Senegal589 948 511
East-southeast (ESE)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Porto Mosquito. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Ribeira Grande de Santiago, Cabo Verde.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Porto Mosquito (You)Ribeira Grande de Santiago819
Porto GouveiaRibeira Grande de Santiago5342.5ESE
Santa AnaRibeira Grande de Santiago9576.9NE
SalineiroRibeira Grande de Santiago1,1138.9E
Cidade VelhaRibeira Grande de Santiago3,3199.4ESE
São Martinho GrandeRibeira Grande de Santiago59312.8ESE
Rui VazPraia1,07813.1NE
São DomingosSão Domingos2,96015.5ENE
PicosSão Salvador do Mundo2,04015.8NNE
Cha de TanqueSanta Catarina1,16415.8N
João TevesSão Lourenço dos Órgãos62716.5NE

🏆 Ribeira Grande de Santiago City Rankings

How does Porto Mosquito rank within Ribeira Grande de Santiago? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Porto Mosquito appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Cidade Velha17.96

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Cidade Velha184.80
✈️ Nearest Airport
Nelson Mandela International Airport
IATA: RAI
21 km (13 mi) from Porto Mosquito
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare Ribeira Grande de Santiago Cities
Porto Mosquito ranks #4 of 6 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Porto Mosquito? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Porto Mosquito Sits on the Map

Porto Mosquito sits inside Ribeira Grande de Santiago, Cabo Verde and ranks #4 of 6 cities in Ribeira Grande de Santiago by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Porto Mosquito to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Porto Mosquito outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Porto Mosquito and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Porto Mosquito against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Ribeira Grande de Santiago city rankings

🌎 Beyond Porto Mosquito: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Porto Mosquito and the countries closest to Porto Mosquito by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Cabo Verde. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across Africa.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Porto Mosquito, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Porto Mosquito at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Porto Mosquito

If you're stringing together stops in Ribeira Grande de Santiago, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Porto Mosquito — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Porto Mosquito MapView the Porto Mosquito map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Porto Mosquito Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Ribeira Grande de Santiago OverviewExplore the Ribeira Grande de Santiago state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Cabo Verde Country DataGet complete Cabo Verde data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Porto Mosquito

Which cities are closest to Porto Mosquito?

See the Cities Near To Porto Mosquito table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Ribeira Grande de Santiago by population and density.

How is the distance from Porto Mosquito to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Porto Mosquito and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Porto Mosquito map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Porto Mosquito will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Porto Mosquito to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Porto Mosquito?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Porto Mosquito. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Ribeira Grande de Santiago city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Porto Mosquito compare in size to the cities near it?

Porto Mosquito ranks #4 of 6 cities in Ribeira Grande de Santiago by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Porto Mosquito?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Porto Mosquito is Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI), about 21 km (13 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.