Preguiça, São Nicolau

Preguiça is a settlement in the central part of the island of São Nicolau, Cape Verde. It is situated on the south coast, 6 km south of Ribeira Brava. It served as the port of Ribeira Brava, after the older Porto de Lapa, 6 km to the northeast, had been abandoned in 1653 due to pirate attacks.[2] The settlement was mentioned as Paraghisi in the 1747 map by Jacques-Nicolas Bellin.[3] In 1820 the Forte do Príncipe Real, now ruined, was built to protect the port.[4] Preguiça's port consists of a stone quay and a short mole.[5] Preguiça Airport is located 3 km north of the village.

Preguiça
Settlement
Preguiça is located in Cape Verde
Preguiça
Preguiça
Coordinates: 16.562°N 24.281°W / 16.562; -24.281
CountryCape Verde
IslandSão Nicolau
MunicipalityRibeira Brava
Civil parishNossa Senhora do Rosário
Population
 (2010)[1]
  Total567
ID31224

Population history

  • 2000: 465
  • 2010: 567

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