Rabil

Rabil is a town^[2] on the island of Boa Vista, Cape Verde. It was the island's former capital. Rabil is the island's second largest town, located 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) southeast of the island capital of Sal Rei. Its population was 1,248 in 2010. The island's airport, Aristides Pereira International Airport, is situated northwest of the town.

Rabil
Settlement
Rabil
Coordinates: 16.129°N 22.887°W / 16.129; -22.887
Country	Cape Verde
Island	Boa Vista
Municipality	Boa Vista
Civil parish	Santa Isabel
Elevation	37 m (121 ft)
Population  (2010)[1]
• Total	1,248
Postal code	5110, 5111
ID	51204

Geography

View of Rabil from the airport

Praia de Chaves with its hotels and resorts in Rabil's west end

The river Ribeira do Rabil flows past the town. The wetlands around its mouth are an Important Bird Area.^[3] The beach Praia da Chave has been developed for tourism.

See also

• List of cities and towns in Cape Verde
• Tourism in Cape Verde