Salamansa

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Salamansa
Island:	São Vicente
Municipality:	São Vicente
Parish:	Nossa Senhora da Luz
Location: Latitude: Longitude:	16.9 (16°54") N 24.95 (24°57") W
Distance from the island capital:	about 7 km ENE of Mindelo
Altitude: Lowest: Centre: Highest	about 150 m

Salamansa (also in Cape Verdean Creole), is a village located only 7 km ENE of the island capital of Mindelo in the island of São Vicente, Cape Verde. The village is off the main road linking Mindelo and Baía das Gatas and also serves a road to Cabo de João Evora.

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Area around Salamansa. Santo Antão Island in background.

The area around Salamansa contains barren rocks with a few grasses. Monte Verde, the island's tallest mountain, is to the south.

The living standards are similar to other rural areas of Cape Verde. A part of the population are fishers.

The island of São Vicente and the surrounding islands
Communities and settlements Baía das Gatas \| Calhau \| Lazareto \| Limeirão \| Madeiral \| Mato Inglês \| Mindelo \| Salamansa \| São Pedro \| Seixal
Parishes Nossa Senhora da Luz
Mountains Caixa \| Monte Cara \| Monte Verde
Streams Ribeira do Calhau \| Ribeira do Julião \| Ribeira da Viana
Other geographical features Baía das Gatas \| Boca da Lapa \| Fateixa \| Flamengos \| Flamenguinhos \| Foya Branca \| João Evora \| João Ribeira \| Laginha \| Monte São João \| Montona \| Morro Branco (point) \| Palha Carga \| Pico do Vento \| Porto Grande \| Praia Grande \| Saragaça \| Selada da Baleia \| Viana
Cape Verde \| Sotavento \| São Vicente

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