Boa Vista, Cape Verde
Boa Vista is and island that belongs to the Cape Verde Islands. The capital city is Sal Rei.
| Sobriquet: Ilha das dunas (island of the dunes) | |
|---|---|
| Geography | |
| Location | Atlantic Ocean |
| Coordinates | 16°6′N 22°48′W / 16.100°N 22.800°WCoordinates: 16°6′N 22°48′W / 16.100°N 22.800°W |
| Archipelago | Cape Verde |
| Area | 631.1 km2 (243.7 sq mi) |
| Length | 30.8 km (19.1 mi) |
| Width | 28.9 km (18.0 mi) |
| Elevation | 387 m (1,270 ft) |
| Country | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 14,451 |
| Density | 22.9/km2 (59/sq mi) |
| Additional information | |
| Official website | www |
Boa Vista is famous for its large beaches like Atalanta, Cabral, Chaves, and Ervatão. Its main river is the Ribeira do Rabil.[1] Boa Vista is also notable for its desert Deserto de Viana and its dune fields.
The uninhabited island Boa Vista was discovered by António de Noli and Diogo Gomes in 1460.[2]
Municipality
Administratively, the island of Boa Vista is covered by one municipality. This municipality has 2 civil parishes: Santa Isabel and São João Baptista.
Boa Vista, Cape Verde Media
Hamada landscape in the centre of Boa Vista
Karamboa Hotel in the west of Rabil
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Praia de Cabral, Boa Vista, Cape Verde
Sal Rei Inselhauptstadt im Nordwesten der Kapverdischen Insel Boa Vista. Im Hintergrund ist der Rocha Estância, der höchster Berg auf Boa Vista, zu sehen.
Ruins of the abandoned village Curral Velho.
Sal Rei, Boa Vista, Cape Verde, Beach
References
- ↑ Estatísticas do Ambiente - 2016, Instituto Nacional de Estatística
- ↑ Valor simbólico do centro histórico da Praia, Lourenço Conceição Gomes, Universidade Portucalense, 2008, p. 97
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