-
Barlavento is a
Portuguese word
meaning "windward". It is used in
several geographic features:
Barlavento Islands — the
northern group of Cape
Verde islands...
- islets,
divided into the
windward (
Barlavento) and
leeward (Sotavento) groups. The six
islands in the
Barlavento group,
which sits in the
trade winds...
-
Barlavento is the
western region of the Algarve,
comprising the muni****lities of Albufeira, Aljezur, Lagoa, Lagos, Monchique, Portimão,
Silves and Vila...
- of Tarrafál /tɐʀɐˈfal/ "Tarrafal" (place name). The
Barlavento Creoles are
spoken in the
Barlavento Islands. Some characteristics: The
imperfective aspect...
- Rádio
Barlavento was a
radio station in Cape
Verde which broadcast in the
Portuguese language from 1955
until 1974. It was a
shortwave (CR4AC) station...
- meaning):
Barlavento Islands (windward), the six
northern islands and
Sotavento Islands (leeward), the four
southern ones.
Island group:
Barlavento Islands...
- São
Vicente (Portuguese for "Saint Vincent") is one of the
Barlavento Islands, the
northern group within the Cape
Verde archipelago in the
Atlantic Ocean...
-
cliffs that
protect it from the
frequent strong wind
characteristic of
Barlavento. The area
retains a
strong local Portuguese presence, as well as international...
- (1557 sq mi). The
islands are
spatially divided into two groups: The
Barlavento Islands (windward islands):
Santo Antão, São Vicente,
Santa Luzia, São...
-
extinct species of
large lizard (skink) that was
endemic to some of the
Barlavento Islands of Cape
Verde before disappearing in the 20th century. The Cape...
