Atalaia, Cape Verde

"For the Brazilian city in the state of São Paulo, see Atalaia"

Atalaia (also in Cape Verdean Creole), is a village located approximately 20 km northeast of the island capital of Sao Filipe and southwest of Mosteiros on the island of Fogo, Cape Verde. The Atlantic Ocean lies to the north. Atalaia is linked with the main road encircling the island.

Nearest Places

*Mosteiros, northeast
*São Jorge, northeast
*Campanas, south

Geography

The area around Atalaia contains farmlands within the village and the valley, the rest of the area is slopey and features grasslands and rocks, the mountain that includes Chã das Caldeiras located to the south as well as rocky shorelines with forests in some areas. The living standards are in the low range; the village is in the island's lower and middle class immigrantes from USA. All of its population are farmers and are based in agriculture; Corn, Mango and other crops are common. Electricity, communications and appliances are available in the area, as well as phone lines since the mid to late-20th century. A portion of the village's necessities also comes from the island capital. Most of the resources comes from USA.

New construction are showing vivid economy in that area. There are private roads and hotel on top of a mountain.

There are some notebe people from Atalaia.