Bangaeira

Bangaeira

Bangaeira (Capeverdean Crioulo, ALUPEC or ALUPEK: "Bangaéra"), is a village located approximately 30 km northeast of the island capital of Sao Filipe and southeast of Mosteiros and is on Fogo in the island of Fogo, Cape Verde, it is the second highest village in Cape Verde. Bangaiera are is linked with a road linking with Mosteiros with Chã das Caldeiras as well as Cova Figueira.

Nearest Places

*Mosteiros, northwest
*Fonsaco, northeast
*Chã das Caldeiras

Geography

The area around Bangaeira contains farmlands within the village, the crater of Chã das Caldeiras is to the west and to the north in which is in the caldeira zone, the Atlantic Ocean can be seen to the northeast. 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. Every house are built with mud-brick and stone. 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, 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.


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Поможем написать курсовую

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Chã das Caldeiras — (“Plain of the Calderas”) is a small community of approximately 1,000 inhabitants, situated within the crater of the volcanic Pico do Fogo on the island of Fogo, one of nine inhabited islands comprising the West African nation of Cape Verde. The… …   Wikipedia

  • Fogo — von See aus gesehen Gewässer Atlantischer Ozean Inselgruppe …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Fogo, Cape Verde — Fogo (Portuguese for fire ) is an island in the Sotavento group of Cape Verde. It is the most prominent of the group, rising to nearly 3,000 m (10,000 ft) above sea level at Mount Fogo.GeographyThe island is located between the islands of… …   Wikipedia

  • Cova Figueira — For other uses, see Cova (disambiguation). For other uses, see Figueira (disambiguation). Cova Figueira Kóba Figera …   Wikipedia

  • Coxo — Koxu Statistics Island: Fogo Municipality: São Filipe Distance from the island capital: about 4 km north of São Filipe …   Wikipedia

  • Monte Grande, Cape Verde — For other uses, see Monte Grande. Monte Grande Monti Grandi Statistics Island: Fogo Municipality: São Filipe Distance from the island capital: about 6 …   Wikipedia

  • Nossa Senhora da Ajuda (parish) — Nossa Senhora da Ajuda Statistics Island: Fogo Municipality: Mosteiros Altitude: Lowest: Centre: Highest Atlan …   Wikipedia

  • Curral Grande — Kurral Grandi Statistics Island: Fogo Municipality: São Filipe Distance from the island capital: about 8 km northeast of São Filipe …   Wikipedia

  • Miguel Gonçalves — Migel Gonsalvis Statistics Island: Fogo Municipality: São Filipe Distance from the island capital: about 10 km east of São Filipe Altitude: L …   Wikipedia

  • Nossa Senhora da Conceição (São Filipe) — Nossa Senhora da Conceição Statistics Island: Fogo Municipality: São Filipe Altitude: Lowest: Centre: Highest Atlantic Ocean …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”