Fonte Aleixo

For other uses, see Fonte.

Fonte Aleixo Fonti Alexu
Statistics
Island:	Fogo
Municipality:	São Filipe
Distance from the island capital:	about 20 km east of São Filipe
Altitude: Lowest: Centre: Highest	about 300 to 400 m

Church of Fonte Aleixo.

Fonte Aleixo (Capeverdean Crioulo, ALUPEC or ALUPEK: Fonti Alexu), is a village located approximately 20 km east of the island capital of Sao Filipe and southwest of Cova Figueira on the island of Fogo, Cape Verde. Fonte Aleixo is on the ring road around the island.

Nearest Places

• Estancia Roque, northeast
• Cova Figueira, east
• Salto, west

Sights and infrastructure

There are a school and several shops in Fonte Aleixo, but there is no accommodation for tourists. The village can be reached from São Filipe by "aluguer" buses several times a day, except Sundays and public holidays. The main attraction of the island of Fogo, the volcano Pico de Fogo close to the village Chã das Caldeiras is easily accessible on a good road via Salto and Monte Largo. The church of Fonte Aleixo is worth a visit as well. It is on a small hill in the western part of the village offering a beautiful view of the village and its surroundings.