São Jorge is a settlement in the northern part of the island of Fogo, Cape Verde. It is situated near the coast, 2 km west of Campanas Baixo, 2 km northeast of Galinheiro and 15 km northeast of the island capital São Filipe.

São Jorge
Settlement
São Jorge
Coordinates: 15.013°N 24.430°W / 15.013; -24.430
Country	Cape Verde
Island	Fogo
Municipality	São Filipe
Civil parish	São Lourenço
Population  (2010)[1]
• Total	635
ID	82111

Sights

Ponta da Salina is a headland close to the village. There is a small natural harbour and a bay with basalt rock formations, one of which looks like a natural arch. There are some natural swimming pools and a dark sand beach where swimming is possible if the sea is not too rough.[2] There is a sightworthy old cemetery, which is surrounded by a wall, close to the beach.[3] Most of the graves have very simple wooden crosses without any names.

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