Palmeira, Cape Verde
Template:Infobox Cape Verde settlement Palmeira is a town[1] 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.[2]
History
A small settlement at the location of present Palmeira was observed by an English captain in 1720.[3] It was mentioned as "Palmera" in the 1747 map by Jacques-Nicolas Bellin.[4]
References
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- ↑ Cabo Verde, Statistical Yearbook 2015, Instituto Nacional de Estatística, p. 32-33
- ↑ Porto da Palmeira, ENAPOR
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