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Santo Antão  Cape Verde The “Switzerland of Cape Verde” Photos: from several sources Research, Coordination and Edition: Zeca Pereira Music: ‘Nha terra escalabrod’ sung by Ildo Lobo
 
 
Santo Antão is the most majestic island of Cape Verde. The grandeur of its mountains and valleys earned it the title of the ‘Switzerland of Cape Verde’. Coculi…
Life in Santo Antão evolves greatly around the valleys known as ‘ribeiras’ (rivers) the majority of which are ‘dry rivers’. This is Ribeira Grande (the Big River) after which the capital of Santo Antão was named. The main characteristic of the ‘ribeiras’ is that whilst the land is in general arid, the valleys have substantial water reserves allowing agriculture to develop. The economy of Santo Antão is very much dependent on agriculture and is considered one of the granaries of Cape Verde
Due to the steep valleys,, when it rains the ribeiras collect huge volumes of water coming down the mountains with the potential of destroying cultivated land, depleting arable land and disrupting communications.
The port of Porto Novo with a cruise liner which visits Santo Antão regularly. In the background the island of São Vicente.
The mountainous nature of the island…
Touching the sky… and the clouds down below…
Ribeira da Torre…
Ribeira de Figueiral…
The town of Ponta do Sol was the former administrative capital… here the Town Hall
Santo Antão is an essentially agricultural island…
Tourism is gradually being developed… Pedracim…
Mountain tourism… in Pedracim.
Partial view of the  town of Ribeira Grande, the current administrative capital…
Ribeira Grande…
Sheer beauty of nature…
Fontainhas…
The simple and diverse landscape of Santo Antão is set to marvel any visitor from anywhere in the world.  The tropical taste of the palm trees lend a special touch of romance to any scene.
Deep valleys…
Santo Antão is the farthest southern place where pine trees can still grow…
The ‘trapitch’ is a simple mill to squeeze the sugar cane in the process of producing the famous ‘grog’ (the Capeverdian rhum)
Don’t worry…down below there is a water tank …
Pico da Cruz… Paul Janela
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Ilha Santo Antao

  • 1. Santo Antão Cape Verde The “Switzerland of Cape Verde” Photos: from several sources Research, Coordination and Edition: Zeca Pereira Music: ‘Nha terra escalabrod’ sung by Ildo Lobo
  • 2.  
  • 3.  
  • 4. Santo Antão is the most majestic island of Cape Verde. The grandeur of its mountains and valleys earned it the title of the ‘Switzerland of Cape Verde’. Coculi…
  • 5. Life in Santo Antão evolves greatly around the valleys known as ‘ribeiras’ (rivers) the majority of which are ‘dry rivers’. This is Ribeira Grande (the Big River) after which the capital of Santo Antão was named. The main characteristic of the ‘ribeiras’ is that whilst the land is in general arid, the valleys have substantial water reserves allowing agriculture to develop. The economy of Santo Antão is very much dependent on agriculture and is considered one of the granaries of Cape Verde
  • 6. Due to the steep valleys,, when it rains the ribeiras collect huge volumes of water coming down the mountains with the potential of destroying cultivated land, depleting arable land and disrupting communications.
  • 7. The port of Porto Novo with a cruise liner which visits Santo Antão regularly. In the background the island of São Vicente.
  • 8. The mountainous nature of the island…
  • 9. Touching the sky… and the clouds down below…
  • 12. The town of Ponta do Sol was the former administrative capital… here the Town Hall
  • 13. Santo Antão is an essentially agricultural island…
  • 14. Tourism is gradually being developed… Pedracim…
  • 16. Partial view of the town of Ribeira Grande, the current administrative capital…
  • 18. Sheer beauty of nature…
  • 20. The simple and diverse landscape of Santo Antão is set to marvel any visitor from anywhere in the world. The tropical taste of the palm trees lend a special touch of romance to any scene.
  • 22. Santo Antão is the farthest southern place where pine trees can still grow…
  • 23. The ‘trapitch’ is a simple mill to squeeze the sugar cane in the process of producing the famous ‘grog’ (the Capeverdian rhum)
  • 24. Don’t worry…down below there is a water tank …
  • 25. Pico da Cruz… Paul Janela
  • 26. E N D