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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]
Nickname: Ilha das montanhas (island of the mountains) | |
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  Santo Antão | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Atlantic Ocean |
| Coordinates | 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) |
The island was discovered in 1461 or 1462 by Diogo Afonso, together with the islands of São Vicente and São Nicolau.[3]
The island is divided in three municipalities. These are divided into civil parishes:
CV-PA
CV-PN
CV-RG
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