Boa Vista, Cape Verde
easternmost island of Cape Verde / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Boa Vista is and island that belongs to the Cape Verde Islands. The capital city is Sal Rei.
Quick Facts Nickname: Ilha das dunas (island of the dunes), Geography ...
Nickname: Ilha das dunas (island of the dunes) | |
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Geography | |
Location | Atlantic Ocean |
Coordinates | 16°6′N 22°48′W |
Archipelago | Cape Verde |
Area | 631.1 km2 (243.7 sq mi) |
Length | 30.8 km (19.14 mi) |
Width | 28.9 km (17.96 mi) |
Highest elevation | 387 m (1270 ft) |
Highest point | Monte Estância |
Administration | |
Municipality | Boa Vista |
Largest settlement | Sal Rei |
Demographics | |
Population | 14,451 (2015) |
Pop. density | 22.9/km2 (59.3/sq mi) |
Additional information | |
Official website | www |
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Boa Vista is famous for its large beaches like Atalanta, Cabral, Chaves, and Ervatão. Its main river is the Ribeira do Rabil.[1] Boa Vista is also notable for its desert Deserto de Viana and its dune fields.
The uninhabited island Boa Vista was discovered by António de Noli and Diogo Gomes in 1460.[2]