São Jorge, Cape Verde

São Jorge (Portuguese meaning Saint George, in Cape Verdean Creole, written in ALUPEC: "San Jorji"), is a village located approximately 20 km northeast of the island capital of Sao Filipe and southwest of Mosteiros in the island of Fogo, Cape Verde. The Atlantic Ocean lies to the north. São Jorge are is linked with the main road encircling the island. A part of the road remained unpaved and are paved in stone.

Nearest Places

*Mosteiros, northeast
*Atalaia, southwest

Geography

The area around São Jorge contains farmlands within the village and the valley, the rest of the area are 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 as well as its income, one time, there were no money until the late-20th century. The village is in the island's low class. All of its population are farmers and are based in agriculture where banana plantations, pineapple and other crops are common. However, a part of the needy materials comes from the island capital and nearby Mosteiros, the island capital and the diaspora. But for other needs, electricity, communications and appliances are partially available in the area as well as phone lines since the mid to late-20th century. A part of the necessities also comes from the island capital.