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Janela, Cape Verde

Coordinates: 17°07′16″N 24°59′13″W / 17.121°N 24.987°W / 17.121; -24.987
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Janela
Settlement
Janela is located in Cape Verde
Janela
Janela
Coordinates: 17°07′16″N 24°59′13″W / 17.121°N 24.987°W / 17.121; -24.987
CountryCape Verde
IslandSanto Antão
MunicipalityPaul
Civil parishSanto António das Pombas
Elevation
60 m (200 ft)
Population
 (2010)[1]
 • Total1,658
ID12111

Janela (Portuguese for "window") is a settlement in the eastern part of the island of Santo Antão, Cape Verde. It is situated on the Atlantic coast, 4 km southeast of Pombas and 14 km northeast of the island capital Porto Novo The central village, Pontinha, lies on a rocky peninsula. More villages are situated in the valley of the river Ribeira da Janela. The national road from Porto Novo to Pombas (EN1-SA03) passes through Janela.

The easternmost point of Santo Antão, Ponta Salina,[2] lies 4 km southeast of Pontinha. 2 km east of the village is the headland Ponta do Tumbo with the lighthouse Farol de Fontes Pereira de Melo.

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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. ^ Cabo Verde, Statistical Yearbook 2015, Instituto Nacional de Estatística, p. 26
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