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    Boa Vista

    Isla Buena Vista

    16°06′N 22°48′W

    Boa Vista (Portuguese for "good view"), sometimes spelled Boavista, is a desert-like island that belongs to the Cape Verde Islands. At 631 km2 (244 sq mi), it is the third largest island of the Cape Verde archipelago.

    Beach on the Cape Verde island of Boa Vista
    Beach on the Cape Verde island of Boa Vista

    SimonWaldherr / CC BY-SA 4.0

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    16°06′N 22°48′W

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    Boa Vista (Portuguese for "good view"), sometimes spelled Boavista, is a desert-like island that belongs to the Cape Verde Islands. At 631 km2 (244 sq mi), it is the third largest island of the Cape Verde archipelago. The island of Boa Vista is closer to the African continent than all the other islands in Cape Verde, being the easternmost island of all. The distance between Boa Vista and Senegal is only 450 km. The capital of Boa Vista, Sal Rei, is located in the north-western part of the island. Boa Vista is mainly known for its beaches, turtles and traditional music.

    From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

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    Nearest islands

    Also in Barlavento Islands

    Also in Cape Verde Islands

    • Santiago

      1,001 km²▲ 1,394 m

      Major islands

    • Santo Antão

      784 km²▲ 1,979 m

      Major islands

    • Fogo

      471 km²▲ 2,829 m

      Major islands

    • São Nicolau

      345 km²▲ 1,312 m

      Major islands

    • Maio

      273 km²▲ 436 m

      Major islands

    • São Vicente

      225 km²▲ 750 m

      Major islands

    • Sal

      220 km²▲ 406 m

      Major islands

    • Brava

      62.5 km²▲ 976 m

      Minor islands

    Also in Cape Verde

    • Santiago

      1,001 km²▲ 1,394 m

      Major islands

    • Santo Antão

      784 km²▲ 1,979 m

      Major islands

    • Fogo

      471 km²▲ 2,829 m

      Major islands

    • São Nicolau

      345 km²▲ 1,312 m

      Major islands

    • Maio

      273 km²▲ 436 m

      Major islands

    • São Vicente

      225 km²▲ 750 m

      Major islands

    • Sal

      220 km²▲ 406 m

      Major islands

    • Brava

      62.5 km²▲ 976 m

      Minor islands

    Sources

    Facts

    • Geometry, areas and high points: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Copernicus GLO-30, via Talus.
    • Talus
    • Wikidata
    • Wikipedia

    Photographs