Povoação Velha is a village in the southwestern part of the island of Boa Vista, Cape Verde.

[2][3] The village is around 16 km south of the island capital Sal Rei.

The sandy beach Praia de Santa Mónica lies near the mouth of Ribeira Baixa.

Landmarks include the Chapel of Santo António (Saint Anthony) built in 1800,[5] the church of Nossa Senhora da Conceição built in 1828[6] and Praceta de Santo António in the center.

Hurricane Fred struck Boa Vista island in 2015, damaging 50 houses.