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Fontainhas is a settlement in the northern part of the island of Santo Antão, Cape Verde. It is situated near the rocky north coast of the island, 2 km southwest of Ponta do Sol and 19 km north of the island capital Porto Novo. The settlement includes the smaller villages Corvo and Forminguinhas, about 1 km west of Fontainhas proper. thumb|left|Forminguinhasthumb|left|Corvo thumb|right|The centre of Fontainhas located on steep slope area of a mountain

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Place details

Locality
Ponta do Sol
Region
Ribeira Grande
Country
Cabo Verde
Population
0

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village
Country
Cape Verde
Located in
Ribeira Grande
Population
282
Elevation
158
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Fontainhas.jpg
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Fontainhas (Cape Verde)
located in/on physical feature
Santo Antão

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Fontainhas is a settlement in the northern part of the island of Santo Antão, Cape Verde. It is situated near the rocky north coast of the island, 2 km southwest of Ponta do Sol and 19 km north of the island capital Porto Novo. The settlement includes the smaller villages Corvo and Forminguinhas, about 1 km west of Fontainhas proper. thumb|left|Forminguinhasthumb|left|Corvo thumb|right|The centre of Fontainhas located on steep slope area of a mountain

==See also== List of villages and settlements in Cape Verde

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