Cape Verde postal Code
Cape Verde or Cabo Verde officially known as the Republic of Cabo Verde is an island country located in the Central Atlantic Ocean which consists of ten volcanic islands. These islands form part of the Macaronesia ecoregion, along with the Azores, the Canary Islands, Madeira, and the Savage Isles. Praia is the capital and largest city of Cape Verde. The other major cities in Cape Verde are Mindelo, Espargos, Assomada, Pedera Badejo, Porto Novo, São Filipe, Tarrafal, Santa Maria, Sal Rei, Mosteiros, Tarrafal de São Nicolau, Calheta de São Miguel, Porto Inglês, São Domingos, Ribeira Grande, Ponta do Sol, Riberia Brava, Nova Sintra, Pombas, Cova Figueira, Picos, João Teves, etc.
The official language of the country in Cape Verde is Portuguese. The other recognized official languages in Cape Verdean Creole, etc. Cape Verde is well known for its unique way of celebrating its festivals like the Cape Verde Carnival, Kriol Jazz Festival, The Festival of Sao Joao, Cape Verde Independence Day, Sal Music Festival, etc. Many foreigners or travelers also take part in the celebration and enjoy it.
The official name of the postal service in Cape Verde is Correios de Cabo Verde. The postal service in Cape Verde was introduced on 1 February 1849 and the name Correios de Cabo Verde was adopted on 16 February 1995. Cape Verde consists of 10 islands which were divided into 22 Municipalities. It was further subdivided into 32 parishes. At first, there was so much controversy over the places which were registered under the postal code office, but then slowly every region in Cape Verde got its postal codes. The pin code is segregated in such a way that each of the postal codes is.
Land Area
Cape Verde is ranked 166th in the world and has a total land area of 4,033 km2, which comes to around a total of 1,557 mi2. The entire land of Cape Verde consists of 10 islands which were divided into 22 Municipalities. It was further subdivided into 32 parishes. The island names are Santo Antao, São Vicente, Santa Luzia, São Nicolau, Sal, Boa Vista, Maio, Santiago, Fogo, and Brava.
Water Area
Cape Verde has a total water area of 1.6 %. The major sources of water include groundwater, lakes, rainwater, rivers, snow, soil moisture springs, streams, water, waterfall, wetlands, etc. Cape Verde has 1,400 lakes. Some water-bodies have developed as tourist spots. Many water bodies are small in area and contain a minimum volume of water. Most of these water-bodies are fresh water and very few are salt lakes.
Mountains
Cape Verde contains more than 312 named mountains. The highest peak and the most prominent mountain is Pico de Fogo which is about 2,829 meters (9,281 feet). The other major mountains in Cape Verde are Crater Pico de Fogo, Pico de Caldeira, Monte Cruz, Pico do Inferno, Pico Pequeno, Topo da Coroa, Monte Orlando, Monte Beco, Monte Lantisco, etc.
Postal Stamps
List of postal and courier services in Cape Verde:
- Praia Express - UPS
- Correios de Cabo Verde
- DHL Service Point
- Maio Post Office
- Cape Verde mails
postal Code details for Major States in Cape Verde
| Cape Verde PostalCode | |
|---|---|
| Postcode type and position |
4 digits to the left of the locality name.
Luis Felipe Ramos Rua 5 de Julho 138/Platô C.P. 38 7600 PRAIA SANTIAGO CAPE VERDE |
| Coding method |
X-- (First digit) ---> indicates the Island. X-- (Second digit) ---> indicates the Commune. X-- (Third digit) ---> indicates the district of the commune. X-- (Last digit) ---> indicates the post office or delivery office. |
| Address format |
Each administrative division maintains its postal code for mail delivery purposes. Having the correct code is essential to your mail delivery. The official name of the Cape Verde postal service is Correios de Cabo Verde. Cape Verde introduced a new postal code on 1 February 1849 and the name Correios de Cabo Verde was adopted on 16 February 1995. There are 10 postal regions in Cape Verde where bodies of water new postal codes have been introduced. Cape Verde has more than 31 postal codes.
Cape Verde uses a four-digit numeric postal code system in which the first digits, the second, the third, and the last digit have different indicates which are shown below; |
| Examples |
Luis Felipe Ramos（Addressee） Rua 5 de Julho 138/Platô（Street + Premises） 7600 PRAIA（ postalcode , locality) CAPE VERDE(Country) |
Frequently asked questions (FAQ) s
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How many digits are found in the Cape Verde postal code?There are four digits found in the Cape Verde postal code.
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What is the postal code of the capital city of Cape Verde?Praia is the capital city of Cape Verde and its postal code is 7601.
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Name the official postal service in Cape Verde.The official postal service in Cape Verde is Correios de Cabo Verde.
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How many postal codes are in Cape Verde?Cape Verde has more than 31 postal codes.
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Give the alpha three-letter country code of Cape Verde.The alpha three-letter country code of Cape Verde is CPV.