Santo Antão, Cape Verde
Santo Antão is the westernmost island of Cape Verde. It is in the Barlavento Islands group. Its population was 38,200 in mid 2019.[1] Its largest city is Porto Novo on the south coast.[2]
| Sobriquet: Ilha das montanhas (island of the mountains) | |
|---|---|
| Geography | |
| Location | Atlantic Ocean |
| Coordinates | 17°04′12″N 25°10′16″W / 17.070°N 25.171°W |
| Area | 785 km2 (303 sq mi) |
| Length | 42.8 km (26.6 mi) |
| Width | 24.0 km (14.9 mi) |
| Elevation | 1,979 m (6,493 ft) |
| Country | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 38,200 |
| Density | 48.66/km2 (126.0/sq mi) |
The island was discovered in 1461 or 1462 by Diogo Afonso, together with the islands of São Vicente and São Nicolau.[3]
Administrative divisions
The island is divided in three municipalities. These are divided into civil parishes:
Santo Antão, Cape Verde Media
Coastline Santo Antão
Canhão da ribeira da Garça, Santo Antão, Cabo Verde
View of the mountains of Vale do Paúl, where terraces plantations can be seen.
References
- ↑ Instituto Nacional de Estatística, Cabo Verde (web).
- ↑ "2010 Census results Santo Antão". Instituto Nacional de Estatística Cabo Verde (in Portuguese). 24 November 2016.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ↑ Valor simbólico do centro histórico da Praia, Lourenço Conceição Gomes, Universidade Portucalense, 2008
Coordinates: 17°04′12″N 25°10′16″W / 17.070°N 25.171°W