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Atalaia, Cape Verde

Coordinates: 15°01′52″N 24°23′06″W / 15.031°N 24.385°W / 15.031; -24.385
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Atalaia
Settlement
Atalaia is located in Cape Verde
Atalaia
Atalaia
Coordinates: 15°01′52″N 24°23′06″W / 15.031°N 24.385°W / 15.031; -24.385
CountryCape Verde
IslandFogo
MunicipalityMosteiros
Civil parishNossa Senhora da Ajuda
Population
 (2010)[1]
 • Total700
ID81102

Atalaia is a settlement in the northern part of the island of Fogo, Cape Verde. Its population was 700 in 2010. It is situated near the coast, 6 km west of Mosteiros and 19 km northeast of the island capital São Filipe. The municipal boundary with São Filipe is to the west. Nearby settlements area Ribeira Ilhéu to the east and Campanas Baixo to the west. The festival of Saint John (São João) is celebrated every June 24.[2]

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References

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  1. ^ "2010 Census results". Instituto Nacional de Estatística Cabo Verde (in Portuguese). 24 November 2016.
  2. ^ Festivals of the Mosteiros Municipality (in Portuguese)