Hortelã

Hortelã
Coordinates: 16°36′43″N 24°21′18″W / 16.612°N 24.355°W / 16.612; -24.355Coordinates: 16°36′43″N 24°21′18″W / 16.612°N 24.355°W / 16.612; -24.355
Country Cape Verde
Island São Nicolau
Municipality Tarrafal de São Nicolau
Civil parish São Francisco de Assis
Population (2010)[1]
 • Total 181

Hortelã, also known as Hortelão is a settlement in the western part of the island of São Nicolau, Cape Verde. Its 2010 population was 181. It is situated at the southern foot of Monte Gordo, 5 km north of Tarrafal de São Nicolau and 6 km west of Ribeira Brava. Nearby place includes Cachaço to the northeast, Palhal to the east whose boundary is 100 meters immediately to the east, Tarrafal de São Nicolau to the south and Ribeira dos Calhaus to the northwest.

Hundreds of meters to the north is the park boundary with Monte Gordo Natural Park, within the summit is the municipal boundary with Ribeira Brava.

Subdivisions

Its subdivisions are divided into five neighborhoods (bairros) including:

See also

References

  1. ↑ "2010 Census results". Instituto Nacional de Estatística Cabo Verde (in Portuguese). 17 March 2014.
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