Nossa Senhora da Luz (São Domingos)

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Nossa Senhora da Luz
Civil parish
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Nossa Senhora da Luz
Coordinates: 15°01′N23°29′W / 15.02°N 23.48°W / 15.02; -23.48 Coordinates: 15°01′N23°29′W / 15.02°N 23.48°W / 15.02; -23.48
Country Cape Verde
Island Santiago
Municipality São Domingos
Population (2010) [1]
  Total 4,898

Nossa Senhora da Luz (Portuguese for Our Lady of Light) is a freguesia (civil parish) of Cape Verde. It covers the eastern part of the municipality of São Domingos, on the island of Santiago.

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The freguesia consists of the following settlements (population at the 2010 census):

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Baía, Cape Verde Settlement in Santiago, Cape Verde

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.

Milho Branco Settlement in Santiago, Cape Verde

Milho Branco is a village in the southeastern part of the island of Santiago, Cape Verde. It is situated 2 km north of Ribeirão Chiqueiro, 5 km east of the city São Domingos and 12 km north of the capital Praia. The national road EN1-ST02 from Ribeirão Chiqueiro to Tarrafal via Pedra Badejo passes through the village. It is part of the municipality of São Domingos. In 2010 its population was 607.

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