Jalunga

Jalunga

Jalunga (also in the Capeverdean Crioulo forms of ALUPEC or ALUPEK and the São Vicente Crioulo) is village in the southcentral part of the island island of São Nicolau.

Geography

Jalunga features farmlands in the valley areas, forests dominate the western part and the slopes of the valley with some grasslands and bushes, the unvegetated portions covers the slopiest areas and the higher elevations as well as the eastern portion. The mountain cliffs lies around the area. Cliffs and steep and treacherous ledges dominate the valley area.

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.

ee also

*List of villages and settlements in Cape Verde


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