Carriçal
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Carriçal (Capeverdean Crioulo, ALUPEC or ALUPEK: Karrisal, São Vicente Crioulo: Karriçal) is village on the island of São Nicolau. Carriçal is linked with the remote road linking with Juncalinho and the rest of the island and is the easternmost of the main road linking Ribeira Brava and Carriçal.
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[edit] Nearest places
- Juncalinho, north
[edit] Geography
Carriçal features farmlands in the valley areas, desert lands whcih covers almost the entire municipality dominates the area and the slopes of the valley with some grasslands and bushes, vegetation and forest are founded within the parish. The mountain cliffs lies around the area as well as within the Atlantic Ocean. Cliffs and steep and treacherous ledges dominate the area. Monte Bissau is to the north of the area.
[edit] Information
Most of the houses are built with mud-brick and stone, the rest are concrete or sand with stone and some houses are built with brick and steel reinforced concrete. The area is in the island's low class. A part of the needy materials comes from the island capital, the island capital and the diaspora. But for other needs, electricity, communications, appliances and street lights are partially available in the area as well as phone lines since the late-20th century. A part of the necessities also comes from the island capital.
[edit] Panorama
The village offers a view of parts of the island and the view of the Atlantic Ocean.
[edit] See also
| The island of São Nicolau and the surrounding islands |
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