Santa Bárbara (
Portuguese meaning
Saint Barbara
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) is a village in the northeastern part of the island of
Brava,
Cape Verde
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. It is situated at 350 m elevation, close to the
Atlantic
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coast. It is about 1 kilometer east of the island capital of
. To its southeast is the small village of
Vinagre
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. Santa Bárbara can be reached by "''Aluguer''" buses.
References
Villages and settlements in Brava, Cape Verde
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