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Povoação Velha is a village in the southwestern part of the island of Boa Vista,
Cape Verde Cape Verde or Cabo Verde, officially the Republic of Cabo Verde, is an island country and archipelagic state of West Africa in the central Atlantic Ocean, consisting of ten volcanic islands with a combined land area of about . These islands ...
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Municipality of Boa Vista
The village is around 16 km south of the island capital Sal Rei.


Geography

Povoação Velha is situated at the foot of the 357 m high Rocha Estância.Protected areas in the island of Boa Vista
- Municipality of Boa Vista, March 2013
To its south is Ribeira Baixa which flows south to the
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. The sandy beach Praia de Santa Mónica lies near the mouth of Ribeira Baixa. Landmarks include the Chapel of Santo António (Saint Anthony) built in 1800, the church of Nossa Senhora da Conceição built in 1828 and Praceta de Santo António in the center. There is a health center in the village and a youth center.


History

The community is the oldest settlement in the island (hence the name, which means "old settlement"), dating back to the late 16th century. Until 1810, it was the island capital. The 2010 census recorded 309 inhabitants. Hurricane Fred struck Boa Vista island in 2015, damaging 50 houses.


Gallery

File:Povoacao Velha welcome sign.jpg, Povoação Velha welcome sign File:Igreja Nossa Senhora da Conceição.jpg, Nossa Senhora da Conceição church File:Povoação Velha, Boa Vista.jpg, View of the village


See also

* List of villages and settlements in Cape Verde


References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Povoacao Velha Villages and settlements in Boa Vista, Cape Verde