Moia Moia

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Moia Moia
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Moia Moia
Coordinates: 15°01′13″N23°26′50″W / 15.0203°N 23.4471°W / 15.0203; -23.4471 Coordinates: 15°01′13″N23°26′50″W / 15.0203°N 23.4471°W / 15.0203; -23.4471
Country Cape Verde
Island Santiago
Municipality São Domingos
Civil parish Nossa Senhora da Luz
Population (2010) [1]
  Total 205

Moia Moia 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 205. It is situated near the east coast, 2 km southeast of Baía, 5 km northeast of Vale da Custa and 14 km northeast of Praia. It sits at an elevation of about 20 meters.

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