Santo Antão, Cape Verde
Nickname: Ilha das montanhas (island of the mountains) | |
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  Santo Antão | |
| 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 (26.59 mi) |
| Width | 24.0 km (14.91 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 1,979 m (6493 ft) |
| Highest point | Tope de Coroa |
| Administration | |
| Concelhos (Municipalities) | Paul, Porto Novo, Ribeira Grande |
| Largest settlement | Porto Novo |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 38,200 (2019) |
| Pop. density | 48.66/km2 (126.03/sq mi) |
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]
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:
- Paul
CV-PA- Santo António das Pombas
- Porto Novo
CV-PN- São João Baptista
- Santo André
- Ribeira Grande
CV-RG- Nossa Senhora do Rosário
- Nossa Senhora do Livramento
- Santo Crucifixo
- São Pedro Apóstolo
References
- ↑ Instituto Nacional de Estatística, Cabo Verde (web).
- ↑ "2010 Census results Santo Antão". Instituto Nacional de Estatística Cabo Verde (in Portuguese). 24 November 2016.
- ↑ Valor simbólico do centro histórico da Praia, Lourenço Conceição Gomes, Universidade Portucalense, 2008