Rui Vaz

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Rui Vaz
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Village of Rui Vaz
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Coordinates: 15°02′02″N23°36′00″W / 15.034°N 23.600°W / 15.034; -23.600 Coordinates: 15°02′02″N23°36′00″W / 15.034°N 23.600°W / 15.034; -23.600
Country Cape Verde
Island Santiago
Municipality São Domingos
Civil parish São Nicolau Tolentino
Elevation 809 m (2,654 ft)
Population (2010) [1]
  Total 1,078

Rui Vaz is a settlement in the central part of the island of Santiago, Cape Verde. In 2010 its population was 1,078. It is situated at 809 m elevation, 2 km south of São Jorge dos Órgãos and 4 km west of São Domingos. It is part of the municipality of São Domingos.

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View from Rui Vaz

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