Santo António, Cape Verde

São Antonio (Portuguese meaning "Saint Anthony", Capeverdean Crioulo, ALUPEC or ALUPEK: "Santu Antóniu" and Fogo Crioulo (Djarfogo): "Sãu Antóniu"), is a village located approximately 5 km north of the island capital of Sao Filipe and southwest of Mosteiros in the island of Fogo, Cape Verde. The Atlantic Ocean lies to the west. São Antônio are is linked with the main road encircling the island as well as several roads including one with the neighboring community as well as the southern part of the island. A part of the road remained unpaved and are paved in stone.

Nearest Places

*Coxo, north
*São Jorge, east
*São Filipe, south

Geography

The area around São António contains farmlands within around the village, the Chã das Caldeiras can be seen to the east, the Atlantic Ocean can be seen to the west. 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 middle class class. A part of the houses are built with concrete, the rest are built with stone and mud. Much 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, 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.