Sal, Cape Verde
Sal is an island in Cape Verde. Sal is a tourist destination with white sandy beaches and over 350 days of sunshine a year.
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Location | Africa |
Coordinates | 16°43′N 22°56′W / 16.717°N 22.933°W |
Area | 219.84 km2 (84.88 sq mi) |
Length | 29.7 km (18.5 mi) |
Width | 11.8 km (7.3 mi) |
Elevation | 406 m (1,332 ft) |
Country | |
Demographics | |
Population | 39700 |
Density | 180/km2 (470/sq mi) |
The island was discovered on 3 December 1460. The island is home to Amílcar Cabral International Airport, the busiest airport of Cape Verde. The main port of the island is at Palmeira.
Municipality
Administratively, the island of Sal is covered by one municipality. Espargos is the capital city.
Sal, Cape Verde Media
Buildings in Santa Maria
Cityview over Espargos
Catholic Church in Santa Maria