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.
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| 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
- 2014 Cape Verde. Sal. Hund Vid Färgad Dörr.jpg
Fine photography with a sleeping dog and in the background the colorful environment that sometimes appear in various places on the island
- 2014 Cape Verde. Sal. Saltkratern (2).JPEG
- 2014 Cape Verde. Sal. Fina Hus.jpg
Buildings in Santa Maria
- Cape Verde Sal Santa Maria shop.jpg
A souvenir shop in Santa Maria
- 2014 Cape Verde. Sal. Gata.jpg
The Mainstreet in Santa Maria, Cabo Verde
- 2014 Cape Verde. Sal. Stadsöversyn.JPG
Cityview over Espargos
- 2014 Cape Verde. Sal. Kyrka.jpg
Catholic Church in Santa Maria
Machinery in Volcanic crater, Pedra de Lume
- Lighthouse Sal.jpg
- 2014 Cape Verde. Sal. Baywatch.JPG
At Cap Verde on Sal. Ala Baywatch
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