João Varela
Settlement
João Varela
Coordinates: 14°57′11″N 23°34′59″W / 14.953°N 23.583°W / 14.953; -23.583
Country	Cape Verde
Island	Santiago
Municipality	Ribeira Grande de Santiago
Civil parish	Santíssimo Nome de Jesus
Population  (2010)[1]
• Total	394
ID	79103

João Varela is a settlement in the southern part of the island of Santiago, Cape Verde. It is situated 5 km (3.1 mi) northeast of Cidade Velha and 9 km (5.6 mi) northwest of the capital Praia. It is part of the municipality of Ribeira Grande de Santiago.