Sinagoga is a settlement in the northeastern part of the island of
Santo Antão,
Cape Verde
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. It is situated on the coast, 4 kilometers east of
Ribeira Grande Ribeira Grande may refer to the following places:
Cape Verde
* Ribeira Grande (stream), a stream on the island of Santo Antão
* Ribeira Grande, Cape Verde, a town on the island of Santo Antão
* Ribeira Grande, Cape Verde (municipality), a municip ...
and 18 km north-northeast of the island capital
Porto Novo
, , ; ; ; also known as Hogbonu and Ajashe) is the capital and second-largest city of Benin. The commune covers an area of and as of 2002 had a population of 223,552 people.
In 1863, following British bombardment, Porto-Novo accepted French ...
. It is situated on the national road connecting Ribeira Grande and
Pombas (EN1-SA02).
Its name means "synagogue" in Portuguese. The village was founded by
Jewish
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Miguelist
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Miguel was regent for his niece Queen Maria II of Portugal, and potential royal consort. However, he claimed the ...
immigrants from the
Azores
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who came to Santa Antao in aftermath of the
Liberal Wars
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in
Portugal
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.
Surnames of Jewish origin can still be found in the area.
Aldeia de Sinagoga em Santo Antão
Isa Lima Fernandes, 2005, p. 20-21
Climate
Sinagoga has a hot desert climate. The annual rainfall is 291 millimeters. The average annual temperature is .[
]
See also
* List of villages and settlements in Cape Verde
References
{{Subdivisions of Santo Antão, Cape Verde
Populated coastal places in Cape Verde
Villages and settlements in Santo Antão, Cape Verde
Ribeira Grande Municipality
Jewish Cape Verdean history
History of the conversos
Historic Jewish communities in West Africa