| Cruzinha Kruzinha |
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| Island: | Santo Antão |
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| Distance from the island capital: | northwest of Porto Novo |
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| Altitude: Lowest: Centre: Highest |
Atlantic Ocean about 25 m southern part |
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Cruzinha (Capeverdean Crioulo, (written in ALUPEC): Kruzinha). An island (ˈaɪlənd or isle (/ˈaɪl/ is any piece of land that is completely surrounded by water in two dimensions above high tide and isolated from other significant There are parishes that have the name Santo Antão ( Portuguese for " Saint Anthony " In Cape Verde Africa Santo Antão Cape Verdean Creole is a language spoken on the islands of Cape Verde. The Alfabeto Unificado para a Escrita do Caboverdiano (Unified Alphabet for Cape Verdean Writing commonly known as ALUPEC, is the Alphabet that was officially
Cruzinha are situated in an ocean setting and are surrounded by cliffs which includes the village. The shoreline area has a beach in the west and the east, one of them named Zaranha. Zaranha (also in the Capeverdean Crioulo forms of ALUPEC or ALUPEK, the Santo Antão and the São Vicente Crioulos Praia d' Farmlands are in the hills and around the villages. A large islet lies to the northeast and is connected to the island by around 3 to 5 m The islet area is around 1 ha. Rural roads connect the farmlands, the beaches and a small plain in the west.
The mountains dominate the area around the village as well as and groves dominate the village areas, grasslands with barren rocks and bushes covers the rest of the area as well as cattle areas. The mountain cliffs lies to the south and is known as the Ribeira da Garça. Ribeira da Garça ( Capeverdean Crioulo, ALUPEC or ALUPEK: Ribéra da Garsa, Santo Antão: Rbera da Garça, São A small plain is situated to the west side. Cliffs and steep and treacherous ledges dominate the valley area.
The village is in the island's low class. Most of the houses are built with mud-brick and stone, the rest are built with either steel reinforced concrete or with stone and wood. All of its population are farmers and are based in agriculture where banana plantations, pineapple and other crops are common. Some farms are in the form of paddies and stone walls. However, a part of the needy materials comes from the island capital, the island capital and the diaspora. But for other needs, electricity, communications and appliances are partially available in the area as well as phone lines since the late-20th century. A part of the necessities also comes from the island capital.