Janela, Cape Verde
Settlement in Santo Antão, Cape Verde
17°07′16″N 24°59′13″W / 17.121°N 24.987°W / 17.121; -24.987 (2010)[1]
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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- Photos of Janela and its valley at ecaboverde.com
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Subdivisions of the island of Santo Antão
Santo António das Pombas |
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Santo André | |
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São João Baptista |
Nossa Senhora do Livramento | |
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Nossa Senhora do Rosário | |
Santo Crucifixo | |
São Pedro Apóstolo |