Mosteiros, Cape Verde

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Mosteiros
Settlement

Mosteiros
Coordinates: 15°02′02″N 24°19′30″W / 15.034°N 24.325°W / 15.034; -24.325Coordinates: 15°02′02″N 24°19′30″W / 15.034°N 24.325°W / 15.034; -24.325
Country	Cape Verde
Island	Fogo
Municipality	Mosteiros
Civil parish	Nossa Senhora da Ajuda
Population (2010)^[1]
• Total	4,124

Mosteiros (Portuguese for “monasteries”) is a town in the northeastern part of the island of Fogo, Cape Verde. It is situated on the coast, 24 km northeast of the island capital São Filipe. It is the seat of the Mosteiros Municipality.

There are several coffee plantations near the town. The church Igreja Nossa Senhora da Ajuda is worth a visit. The local airport Mosteiros Airport has been closed in favor of São Filipe Airport. From São Filipe, Mosteiros can be reached by "aluguer" buses several times a day. Praça do Entroncamento is the town's main square.

Morning in Mosteiros.

Praça do Entroncamento.

Church.

References

↑ "2010 Census results". Instituto Nacional de Estatística Cabo Verde (in Portuguese). 17 March 2014.

The Island of Fogo

Towns, villages and settlements	Achada Furna Achada Grande Atalaia Cabeça Fundão Campanas Baixo Chã das Caldeiras Corvo Cova Figueira Curral Grande Estância Roque Fajãzinha Figueira Pavão Fonte Aleixo Galinheiro Lagariça Lomba Miguel Gonçalves Monte Grande Mosteiros Patim Ponta Verde Relva Ribeira do Ilhéu Salto Santo António São Filipe São Jorge Vicente Dias

Mountains	Pico do Fogo

Municipalities	Mosteiros Santa Catarina do Fogo São Filipe

Parishes	Nossa Senhora da Ajuda Nossa Senhora da Conceição Santa Catarina do Fogo São Lourenço

Cape Verde Barlavento Fogo

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