Sal, Cape Verde
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| Geography | |
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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 (18.45 mi) |
| Width | 11.8 km (7.33 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 406 m (1332 ft) |
| Highest point | Monte Grande |
| Administration | |
| Municipality | Sal |
| Largest settlement | Espargos |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 39700 (2019) |
| Pop. density | 180/km2 (470/sq mi) |
Sal is an island in Cape Verde. Sal is a tourist destination with white sandy beaches and over 350 days of sunshine a year.
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
[change | change source]Administratively, the island of Sal is covered by one municipality. Espargos is the capital city.
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