Palmeira

Palmeira is a town in the northwestern part of the island of , . In 2010 its population was 1,420. The town is situated on the west coast, about 4 km west of the island capital .
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  • Type: Town with 2,320 residents
  • Description: village in Sal island, Cape Verde
  • Also known as: “Palmeira (Cabo Verde)” and “Palmeira, Cape Verde”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Amílcar Cabral International Airport.

Aerodrome
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, also known… is situated 4 km southeast of Palmeira.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Espargos and Terra Boa.

Town
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is the capital and main commercial centre… is situated 4 km east of Palmeira.

Locality
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is a remote village in the northern part of the island of , . is situated 5 km northeast of Palmeira.

Village
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is a village in the northeastern part of the island of , . is situated 9 km east of Palmeira.

Palmeira

Latitude
16.75848° or 16° 45′ 31″ north
Longitude
-22.98111° or 22° 58′ 52″ west
Population
2,320
Elevation
8 metres (26 feet)
UN/LOCODE
CV PAL
Open location code
798VQ259+9H
Open­Street­Map ID
node 248644871
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­town
Geo­Names ID
3374403
Wiki­data ID
Q1679554
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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Wolof—“Palmeira” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: “Palmeira”
  • Chinese: “帕爾梅拉”
  • Dutch: “Palmeira”
  • French: “Palmeira”
  • German: “Palmeira”
  • Hausa: “Palmeira, Cape Verde”
  • Igbo: “Palmeira, Cape Verde”
  • Low German: “Palmeira”
  • Polish: “Palmeira”
  • Portuguese: “Palmeira”
  • Somali: “Palmeira, Kaab Farde”
  • Spanish: “Palmeira”
  • Wolof: “Palmeira”

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Jardim and Fontona.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Mercado Municipal and Posto Administrativo de Palmeira.

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