Santiago, Cape Verde
largest and most populous island of Cape Verde / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Santiago (Portuguese for “Saint James”), or Santiagu in Cape Verdean Creole, is the largest island of the Cape Verde archipelago. It is the most important agricultural centre and home to half the nation’s population. Praia, the capital of the country is in this island.
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Geography | |
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Location | Atlantic Ocean |
Coordinates | 15°04′N 23°38′W |
Archipelago | Cape Verde |
Area | 1,003.71 km2 (387.53 sq mi) |
Length | 75 km (46.6 mi) |
Width | 35 km (21.7 mi) |
Highest elevation | 1,394 m (4573 ft) |
Highest point | Pico da Antónia |
Administration | |
Concelhos | 9 (See list) |
Largest settlement | Praia (pop. 131,602) |
Demographics | |
Population | 273,919[1] (2010) |
Pop. density | 272.9/km2 (706.8/sq mi) |
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The Santiago island is part of the Macaronesia, a group of islands in the Atlantic Ocean with similar ecosystems.