UN/LOCODE Codes — Cape Verde (CV)

22 UN/LOCODE location codes for Cape Verde — the United Nations Code for Trade and Transport Locations (UNECE) identifying ports, airports, rail and road terminals, border crossings and other trade points. Each code is 5 characters: the ISO country code CV plus a 3-character location code.

Code	Name	Subdivision	Functions	Status
CV4SM	Santiago 📍	MA	Road terminal	Recognised location
CVASS	Assomada 📍	CA	Road terminal	Recognised location
CVBVC	Boa Vista 📍		Airport	Recognised location
CVBVR	Brava 📍		Airport	Recognised location
CVGRA	Porto Grande 📍	SV	Port	Recognised location
CVMIN	Mindelo 📍	SV	Port, Road terminal	Recognised location
CVMMO	Maio		Airport	Adopted by an international organisation (e.g. IATA/ECLAC)
CVMTI	Mosteiros		Airport	Adopted by an international organisation (e.g. IATA/ECLAC)
CVNTO	Santo Antao		Airport	Recognised location
CVPAL	Palmeira		—	Recognised location
CVPLM	Pedra de Lume		—	Recognised location
CVPOI	Porto Inglez 📍	MA	Road terminal	Recognised location
CVPON	Porto Novo		—	Recognised location
CVPOP	Porto Preguica		—	Recognised location
CVRAI	Praia		Port, Airport	Adopted by an international organisation (e.g. IATA/ECLAC)
CVSAM	Santa Maria		—	Recognised location
CVSAR	Sal Rei		—	Recognised location
CVSFL	Sao Filipe 📍	SF	Airport	Adopted by an international organisation (e.g. IATA/ECLAC)
CVSID	Ilha do Sal 📍	SL	Airport	Adopted by an international organisation (e.g. IATA/ECLAC)
CVSNE	Sao Nicolau		Airport	Adopted by an international organisation (e.g. IATA/ECLAC)
CVTAR	Tarrafal		—	Recognised location
CVVXE	Sao Vicente		Port, Airport, Postal exchange	Adopted by an international organisation (e.g. IATA/ECLAC)

What the functions mean

The "Functions" column decodes the UN/LOCODE 8-position function classifier. A location can serve more than one transport function:

• Port — any sea, river or lake port for waterborne transport.
• Rail terminal — a rail freight/cargo terminal.
• Road terminal — a road freight/cargo terminal.
• Airport — a location with an airport.
• Postal exchange — a postal exchange office.
• Multimodal — an inland clearance depot or multimodal function (ICD/dry port).
• Fixed transport — a fixed transport function such as an oil or gas pipeline terminal.
• Border crossing — a border crossing point.

The "Status" column shows how the entry was approved (for example, Approved by a competent national government agency or Recognised location).

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Frequently asked questions

What is a UN/LOCODE for Cape Verde?

A UN/LOCODE for Cape Verde is a 5-character code that starts with the ISO 3166 country code CV followed by a 3-character location code (letters or digits) — for example a port, airport, rail or road terminal, or border crossing. Cape Verde has 22 such locations in the official UNECE UN/LOCODE list. The codes are used in customs declarations, EDI messages and shipping documents.

How many UN/LOCODE locations does Cape Verde have?

Cape Verde has 22 UN/LOCODE locations. The most common functions are Airport, Road terminal, Port.

What do the UN/LOCODE function codes mean?

Each UN/LOCODE entry has an 8-position function classifier. In order, the positions are: Port, Rail terminal, Road terminal, Airport, Postal exchange, Multimodal (inland clearance depot), Fixed transport (e.g. pipeline), and Border crossing. A position is active when it is not a hyphen or a zero, so one location can combine several functions.

Data: UN/LOCODE list published by UNECE (United Nations Economic Commission for Europe). Suggested reference, not an official determination.