Achada Lem | |
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Coordinates: 15°09′00″N23°41′06″W / 15.150°N 23.685°W Coordinates: 15°09′00″N23°41′06″W / 15.150°N 23.685°W | |
Country | Cape Verde |
Island | Santiago |
Municipality | Santa Catarina |
Civil parish | Santa Catarina |
Population (2010) [1] | |
• Total | 2,088 |
Achada Lem is a settlement in the northcentral part of the island of Santiago, Cape Verde. In 2010 its population was 2,088. It is situated 6 km north of Assomada, on the road to Tarrafal (EN1-ST01). Its elevation is about 490 meters above sea level. Arlindo Gomes Furtado, now bishop and cardinal studied at the village's primary school.
Santiago is the largest island of Cape Verde, its most important agricultural centre and home to half the nation’s population. Part of the Sotavento Islands, it lies between the islands of Maio and Fogo. It was the first of the islands to be settled: the town of Ribeira Grande was founded in 1462. Santiago is home to the nation's capital city of Praia.
Cape Verde or Cabo Verde, officially the Republic of Cabo Verde, is an island country spanning an archipelago of 10 volcanic islands in the central Atlantic Ocean. It forms part of the Macaronesia ecoregion, along with the Azores, Canary Islands, Madeira, and the Savage Isles. In ancient times these islands were referred to as "the Islands of the Blessed" or the "Fortunate Isles". Located 570 kilometres (350 mi) west of the Cape Verde Peninsula off the coast of Northwest Africa, the islands cover a combined area of slightly over 4,000 square kilometres (1,500 sq mi).
Assomada is a city on the Sotavento (leeward) island of Santiago in Cape Verde. Since 1912, it is the seat of the municipality of Santa Catarina, which comprises the central western part and much of the interior of the island. It is the largest city in that region.
Calheta de São Miguel is a city in the northern part of the island of Santiago, Cape Verde. In 2010 its population was 3,175. It is situated on the east coast, 31 km north of the capital Praia. It is the seat of São Miguel municipality.
Porto Inglês is a city in the southwestern part of the island of Maio in southeastern Cape Verde. It is the main urban settlement of the island, and also seat of the Maio Municipality. Its population was 2,971 in 2010. The name Porto Inglês refers to English ships that exported salt produced on the island of Maio from this town. Salt exploitation continued until the 19th century. The inconclusive Battle of Maio was fought between British and French frigate squadrons close to the town on 23 January 1814 in the last stages of the Napoleonic Wars.
Achada Furna is a settlement in the southern part of the island of Fogo, Cape Verde. It is situated 15 km east of the island capital São Filipe. At the 2010 census its population was 495. Its elevation is about 870 meters. Nearby places include Cabeça Fundão to the north, Figueira Pavão to the east, Fonte Aleixo to the south and Monte Largo to the west.
Achada Grande is a settlement in the northeastern part of the island of Fogo, Cape Verde. It is situated near the coast, 6 km southeast of Mosteiros. Its population was 538 in 2010. Nearby settlements include Corvo to the north and Relva to the southeast.
Lomba is a settlement in the northwestern part of the island of Fogo, Cape Verde. In 2010 its population was 731. It is situated 10 km northeast of the island capital São Filipe.
Figueira Pavão is a settlement in the southeastern part of the island of Fogo, Cape Verde. In 2010 its population was 320. It is situated 3 km southwest of Cova Figueira and 20 km east of the island capital São Filipe. Nearby settlements are Achada Furna to the west and Estância Roque to the north.
Fonte Aleixo is a settlement in the southern part of the island of Fogo, Cape Verde. It is situated 3 km south of Achada Furna and 16 km southeast of the island capital São Filipe. In 2010 its population was 401.
Estância Roque is a settlement in the eastern part of the island of Fogo, Cape Verde. In 2010 its population was 411. It is situated 3 km west of Cova Figueira and 19 km east of the island capital São Filipe. Nearby places include Figueira Pavão in the south and Cabeça Fundão in the northwest.
Trás os Montes is a settlement in the northern part of the island of Santiago, Cape Verde. In 2010 its population was 464. It is situated 4 km northeast of Tarrafal.
Galinheiro is a settlement in the northwestern part of the island of Fogo, Cape Verde. In 2010 its population was 877. It is situated 2 km northeast of Ponta Verde, 2.5 km southwest of São Jorge and 13 km northeast of the island capital São Filipe.
Cabeça Fundão is a settlement in the southern part of the island of Fogo, Cape Verde and sits on the foot of the mountain rim of Bordeira. It is situated 16 km east of the island capital São Filipe. In 2010 its population was 177. The village is located on the road from Achada Furna to Chã das Caldeiras (EN3-FG05). Its elevation is about 1,570 meters. Cabeça Fundão lies directly south of the Fogo Natural Park.
Tarrafal de Monte Trigo is a settlement in the southwestern part of the island of Santo Antão, Cape Verde. In 2010 its population was 841. It is situated on the coast, 27 km west of the island capital Porto Novo. The settlement was mentioned as Terrafal in the 1747 map by Jacques-Nicolas Bellin.
Morro is a settlement in the west of the island of Maio in Cape Verde. It is located 5 km north of the island capital Porto Inglês and 6 km south of Calheta. As of the 2010 census, its population was 310. The beach north of the village, Praia do Morro, is a 6.66 km2 nature reserve.
Feijoal is a village on the island of Fogo, Cape Verde. It lies close to the town Mosteiros, at about 220 meters elevation. Its population was 435 at the 2010 census. The main festival in the settlement is Saint Anthony which is on June 13.
Tinteira is a settlement in the eastern part of the island of Fogo, Cape Verde. It is situated 4 km north of Cova Figueira, 5 km south of Relva and 22 km east of the island capital São Filipe. At the 2010 census its population was 410. Its elevation is 300 meters. Tinteira consists of the localities Tinteira, Cova Matinho and Cutelo Capado.
Luzia Nunes is a settlement in the southwestern part of the island of Fogo, Cape Verde. It is situated 1.5 km west of Patim, 2 km southeast of Vicente Dias and 7 km southeast of the island capital São Filipe. At the 2010 census its population was 438.
Monte Vermelho is a settlement in the southeastern part of the island of Fogo, Cape Verde. It is situated 3 km east of Fonte Aleixo, 3 km southwest of Figueira Pavão, 6 km southwest of Cova Figueira and 19 km southeast of the island capital São Filipe. At the 2010 census its population was 221. Its elevation is about 400 meters.
Baía is a settlement in the eastern part of the island of Santiago, Cape Verde. It is part of the municipality of São Domingos. In 2010 its population was 489. It is situated near the east coast, 2 km southeast of Achada Baleia, 2 km northwest of Moia Moia and 14 km northeast of Praia. It sits at an elevation of about 20 meters. The settlement consists of several localities, including Achada Baixo, Castelinho and Covão Santana. The ruined Gothic church of Nossa Senhora da Luz, which was part of the 15th century Portuguese settlement Alcatrazes, stands at the shore near Baía.