Fontainhas

Fontainhas is a settlement in the northern part of the island of Santo Antão, Cape Verde. It is situated near the rocky north coast of the island, 2 km southwest of Ponta do Sol and 19 km north of the island capital Porto Novo. The settlement includes the smaller villages Corvo and Forminguinhas, about 1 km west of Fontainhas proper.

Forminguinhas
Corvo
The centre of Fontainhas located on steep slope area of a mountain
For the highest point of the island of Brava, Cape Verde, see Monte Fontainhas.
Fontainhas
Settlement
Village of Fontainhas
Village of Fontainhas
Fontainhas is located in Cape Verde
Fontainhas
Coordinates: 17.188°N 25.104°W / 17.188; -25.104
CountryCape Verde
IslandSanto Antão
MunicipalityRibeira Grande
Civil parishNossa Senhora do Livramento
Elevation
158 m (518 ft)
Population
 (2010)[1]
 • Total282
ID11201


See also

References
  1. "2010 Census results". Instituto Nacional de Estatística Cabo Verde (in Portuguese). 24 November 2016.
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