Baía das Gatas

Baía das Gatas
Coordinates: 16°54′11″N 24°54′36″W / 16.903°N 24.910°W / 16.903; -24.910Coordinates: 16°54′11″N 24°54′36″W / 16.903°N 24.910°W / 16.903; -24.910
Country Cape Verde
Island São Vicente
Municipality São Vicente
Civil parish Nossa Senhora da Luz
Population (2010)[1]
  Total 162

Baía das Gatas is a village in the northeastern part of the island of Sao Vicente, Cape Verde. It is situated on the coast, approximately 8 km east of the island capital Mindelo. It takes its name from the bay it is situated on, also named Baía das Gatas.

Music festival

Beach of Baía das Gatas, São Vicente, Cabo Verde

Since 1984, the Festival de Música da Baía das Gatas is held every year in August on the beach of Baía das Gatas. It features local and international music.[2]

References

  1. "2010 Census results". Instituto Nacional de Estatística Cabo Verde (in Portuguese). 17 March 2014.
  2. Festival on mindelo.info

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