Palmeira, Cape Verde
Palmeira is a town[2] in the northwestern part of the island of Sal, Cape Verde. In 2010 its population was 1,420. The town is situated on the west coast, about 4 km west of the island capital Espargos. Located at Baía de Palmeira, a small bay south of the village, it is home to the main port of the island of Sal. It is the third busiest port of Cape Verde in freight traffic.[3]
Palmeira | |
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Settlement | |
The Port of Palmeira, one of three of the island's ports | |
Palmeira | |
Coordinates: 16.758°N 22.982°W | |
Country | Cape Verde |
Island | Sal |
Municipality | Sal |
Civil parish | Nossa Senhora das Dores |
Elevation | 6 m (20 ft) |
Population (2010)[1] | |
• Total | 1,420 |
ID | 41101 |
History
A small settlement at the location of present Palmeira was observed by an English captain in 1720.[4] It was mentioned as "Palmera" in the 1747 map by Jacques-Nicolas Bellin.[5]
References
- "2010 Census results". Instituto Nacional de Estatística Cabo Verde (in Portuguese). 24 November 2016.
- Cabo Verde, Statistical Yearbook 2015, Instituto Nacional de Estatística, p. 32-33
- Porto da Palmeira, ENAPOR
- Ray Almeida. "A History of Ilha do Sal". Archived from the original on 6 February 2016.
- Jacques-Nicolas Bellin (1747). "Carte des Isles du Cap Verd = Kaart van de Eilanden van Kabo Verde" (in French).
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