Povoação Velha is a village in the southwestern part of the island of Boa Vista, Cape Verde.Patrimonio cultural, Municipality of Boa VistaBoa Vista Island at SDTIBM The village is around 16 km south of the island capital Sal Rei.
Geography
Povoação Velha is situated at the foot of the 357 m high Rocha Estância.Protected areas in the island of Boa Vista - Municipality of Boa Vista, March 2013 To its south is Ribeira Baixa which flows south to the Atlantic. The sandy beach Praia de Santa Mónica lies near the mouth of Ribeira Baixa. Landmarks include the Chapel of Santo António (Saint Anthony) built in 1800,Arquipélagos arquipelagos.pt, accessed on 3 February 2017 the church of Nossa Senhora da Conceição built in 1828Cape Verde: Island of Boa Vista at capeverde.com and Praceta de Santo António in the center. There is a health center in the villageMinistério da Saúde de Cabo Verde, Relatório Estatístico, 2005, Cape Verdean Ministry of Health, 2006, accessed on 2 February 2017 and a youth center.
History The community is the oldest settlement in the island (hence the name, which means "old settlement"), dating back to the late 16th century. Until 1810, it was the island capital. The 2010 census recorded 309 inhabitants. Hurricane Fred struck Boa Vista island in 2015, damaging 50 houses.
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See also List of villages and settlements in Cape Verde
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