Geography of Cape Verde
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Cape Verde, officially Cabo Verde, is a group of arid Atlantic islands which are home to distinct communities of plants, birds, and reptiles.
Mount Fogo, the highest point in Cabo Verde
Fog on Cape Verde
Ribeira Torre on Santo Antão Island, Cape Verde.
Santo Antão, Cape Verde
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Santo Antão is the northwesternmost island of Cape Verde. At 785 km2, it is the largest of the Barlavento Islands group, and the second largest island of Cape Verde. The nearest island is São Vicente
Geography of Cape Verde
…divided into the windward (Barlavento) and leeward (Sotavento) groups. The six islands in the Barlavento group, which sits in the trade winds, are Santo Antão, São Vicente, Santa Luzia, São Nicolau, Sal, and Boa Vista. The total land mass is 2,239 km2 (864 sq mi). In the west of the Barlavento group, Santo…
Coastline of Santo Antão
Ribeira da Garça
View of the mountains of Vale do Paúl, where planted terraces can be seen.