Carvoeiro, Cape Verde

Carvoeiro or Carvoeiros (Portuguese meaning fields, Capeverdean Crioulo, ALUPEC or ALUPEK: "Karvuéru", São Vicente Crioulo: "Kamp'") is village in the north of the island of São Nicolau. Carvoeiro is connected with the road linking Tarrafal and Ribeira Brava.

Geography

Carvoeiro features farmlands in the valley areas, grasslands and bushes dominate the southern part and the slopes of the valley with some forests, the unvegetated portions covers the slopiest areas and the higher elevations as well as the eastern portion. The mountain cliffs lies around the area. Farmlands as well as cliffs and steep and treacherous ledges dominate the valley area. Monte Gordo is around the area. The Altantic Ocean is to the north.

Information

Most of the houses are built with mud-brick and stone, the rest are concrete or sand with stone and some houses are built with brick and steel reinforced concrete. The area is in the island's low class. A part of the needy materials comes from the island capital, the island capital and the diaspora. But for other needs, electricity, communications, appliances and street lights are partially available in the area as well as phone lines since the late-20th century. A part of the necessities also comes from the island capital.

Panorama

The village offers a view of the mountains of the north of the area including the northeastern portion and the Atlantic Ocean.

ee also

*List of villages and settlements in Cape Verde