Praia Gonçalo
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| Praia Gonçalo Praia Gonsalu |
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| Island: | Maio |
| Municipality: | Maio |
| Parish: | Nossa Senhora da Luz |
| Distance from the island capital of Vila do Maio: | |
| Altitude: Lowest: Centre: Highest |
Atlantic Ocean (east) around 2 m southern part |
Praia Gonçalo (Capeverdean Crioulo, ALUPEC or ALUPEK: Praia Gonsalu, also in the São Vicente Crioulo) is a settlement in the island of Maio in Cape Verde.
[edit] Geography
The village is situated in a dry climate and receives little precipitation annually. Farmlands cover the area around the village and are mainly made up of cattle, groves and some fruits and vegetables and rarely some fruit productions and are around the area, some foodstuffs are received from the northern and the southern parts of the nation as well as the island.
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The village is in the island's low class. Almost every houses are built with stone and concrete, several houses are built with either steel reinforced concrete or with stone and wood, a few homes are made up of mud and brick. Much of its population are farmers and are based in agriculture. The area received no income until the mid to late-20th century. However, a part of the needy materials comes from the island capital, the island capital and the diaspora. But for other needs, electricity, communications and appliances arrived in the late-20th century in the area as well as phone lines. A part of the necessities also comes from the island capital.
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| The island of Maio and the surrounding islands |
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