Mosteiros, Cape Verde
| Mosteiros | |
|---|---|
| Settlement | |
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  Mosteiros | |
| Coordinates: 15°02′02″N 24°19′30″W / 15.034°N 24.325°WCoordinates: 15°02′02″N 24°19′30″W / 15.034°N 24.325°W | |
| Country | Cape Verde |
| Island | Fogo |
| Municipality | Mosteiros |
| Civil parish | Nossa Senhora da Ajuda |
| Population (2010)[1] | |
| • Total | 4,124 |
Mosteiros (Portuguese for “monasteries”) is a town in the northeastern part of the island of Fogo, Cape Verde. It is situated on the coast, 24 km northeast of the island capital São Filipe. It is the seat of the Mosteiros Municipality. To the northeast is Monte Velha and the area is dominated by forests, it forms a protected area as a forest perimeter.
About the town
There are several coffee plantations near the town. Its main agricultural production includes guavas, papayas, grapes, oranges, quinces and mangoes, coffee is the chief production. The church Igreja Nossa Senhora da Ajuda is worth a visit. Praia Casa is Mosteiros's beach. The local airport Mosteiros Airport has been closed in favor of São Filipe Airport, a part of its economy was affected. From São Filipe, Mosteiros can be reached by "aluguer" buses several times a day. Praça do Entroncamento is the town's main square. Coffee was cultivated at a large scale in the 19th century.
The southern and the central part of the area were covered in lava flows of the previous eruptions of Pico do Fogo, the last one was in 1995.[2] South of Mosteiros in the area of Cova Matinho is Praia Casa.
Climate
Mosteiros has a tropical climate, and moderate precipitation. The wettest months are between July and September. Average annual temperature is 22° C[2]
Famous people
- Júlio Correia
- Dr. Azágua
- Fernandinho Teixeira
- Sidónio Monteiro
- Pêpê Bana
- Naco Barbosa
- Amado
- Ondina Rodrigues
References
- ↑ "2010 Census results". Instituto Nacional de Estatística Cabo Verde (in Portuguese). 17 March 2014.
- 1 2 "Geography of the Municipality of Mosteiros" (in Portuguese).
External links
- Official website (Portuguese)
- Groindwater Resourtes of Mosteiros Basin, Island of Fogo, Cape Verde (article by Victor M. Heilweil, Stephen B. Gingerich, L. Niel Plummer and Ingrid M. Verstraeten, U.S. Geological Survey Fact Sheet 2010, p. 3069)