Sal, Cape Verde

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Sal is an island in Cape Verde. Sal is a tourist destination with white sandy beaches and over 350 days of sunshine a year.

Sal
Geography
LocationAfrica
Coordinates16°43′N 22°56′W / 16.717°N 22.933°W / 16.717; -22.933
Area219.84 km2 (84.88 sq mi)
Length29.7 km (18.5 mi)
Width11.8 km (7.3 mi)
Elevation406 m (1,332 ft)
Country
Demographics
Population39700
Density180/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.


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