Matiota
Neighbourhood in Mindelo, São Vicente Island, Cape Verde
Matiota Laginha | |
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Neighbourhood | |
 Praia da Laginha | |
| 16°53′43″N 24°59′31″W / 16.895271°N 24.99201°W / 16.895271; -24.99201 | |
| Country | Cape Verde |
| Island | São Vicente Island |
| City | Mindelo |
Matiota[1] is a subdivision of the city of Mindelo in the island of São Vicente, Cape Verde. It is situated 1.2 km northwest of the city centre, along Porto Grande Bay. Adjacent subdivisions include Chã de Alecrim to the east and Fortinho to the south. It includes the beach Praia da Laginha.
In popular culture
O mar na Lajinha, a 2004 novel by Germano Almeida is set on the beach of Laginha.
References
- ^ Código Geográfico Nacional, Instituto Nacional de Estatística, code 2110101, p. 27
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City of Mindelo
- Alto Miramar
- Chã de Alecrim
- City Center/Morada
- Fonte Cónego
- Fortinho/Escola Técnica
- Matiota
- Ribeira Bote
- Avenida Marginal
- Rua Libertadores de África
- Praça Amílcar Cabral
- Artiletra
- Jornal o Cidadão
- RCV
- Terra Nova
- Claridade
- Rádio Clube do Mindelo
- Rádio Barlavento
