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    Santo Antão

    Isla de San Antón

    17°02′N 25°13′W

    Santo Antão (Portuguese for "Saint Anthony") is the northwesternmost island of Cape Verde. At 785 km2 (303 sq mi), it is the largest of the Barlavento Islands group, and the second largest island of Cape Verde. The nearest island is São Vicente to the southeast, separated by the sea channel Canal de São Vicente.

    Coastline Santo Antão
    Coastline Santo Antão

    Konstantin Krismer / CC BY 3.0

    Terrain

    17°02′N 25°13′W

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    Overview

    Santo Antão (Portuguese for "Saint Anthony") is the northwesternmost island of Cape Verde. At 785 km2 (303 sq mi), it is the largest of the Barlavento Islands group, and the second largest island of Cape Verde. The nearest island is São Vicente to the southeast, separated by the sea channel Canal de São Vicente. Its population was 38,200 in mid 2019, making it the fourth most populous island of Cape Verde after Santiago, São Vicente and Sal. Its largest city is Porto Novo located on the southern coast (population 9,310 in 2010).

    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

    • Boa Vista

      631 km²▲ 390 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

    • Boa Vista

      631 km²▲ 390 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