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9 unusual facts about Vila do Maio

Alcatraz, Cape Verde

The village is around 25 km northeast of the island capital of Vila do Maio and around south of Pedro Vaz and it is linked with the road encircling the island.

Barreiro, Cape Verde

The village is around 10 to 15 km east of the island capital of Vila do Maio and around south of Pedro Vaz and it is linked with a road with the road that encircles the entire island.

Calheta, Cape Verde

The village is around 10 to 15 km north of the island capital of Vila do Maio and about 6 km south of Morrinho and it is linked with a road with the road that encircles the entire island.

Figueira da Horta

The village is around 10 to 15 km east of the island capital of Vila do Maio.

Figueira Seco

The village is around 20 km east of the island capital of Vila do Maio, only less than a kilometre east of the neighboring Figueira da Horta and nearly 3 km northwest of Ribeira Dom João.

João, Cape Verde

The village is around 25 to 30 km east of the island capital of Vila do Maio and south of Santo Antônio.

Lagoa, Cape Verde

The village is around 5 km from the island capital of Vila do Maio.

The city is still (colloquially) known by its old name, Porto Inglês (Portuguese for "English port" in which was founded, Cape Verdean Creole: Port’ Inglês), in opposition of the older Porto Português (present day Calheta).

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Vila do Maio is linked with the island's highway serving to the eastern and the northern portions of the island especially to Pedro Vaz and Morrinho.