Vila Verde

Vila Verde is a locality in Nossa Senhora das Dores, Sal and has about 33 residents. Vila Verde is situated near the village Jardim, as well as near the town Palmeira.

Places of Interest

Highlights: Sal and Amílcar Cabral International Airport.

Sal

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Sal is an island in Cape Verde. Sal is a tourist destination with white sand beaches and over 350 days of sunshine a year. It is one of the three sandy eastern islands of the Cape Verde archipelago in the central Atlantic Ocean, 350 miles off the west coast of Africa.

Amílcar Cabral International Airport

Aerodrome

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Amílcar Cabral International Airport, also known as Sal International Airport, is the main international airport of Cape Verde. The airport is named after the revolutionary leader Amílcar Cabral. Amílcar Cabral International Airport is situated 3 km southeast of Vila Verde.

Estádio Marcelo Leitão

Stadium

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Estádio Marcelo Leitão is a multi-use stadium in Sal Island, Cape Verde. It is used mostly for football matches and now track and field and has a capacity of 8,000 people. Estádio Marcelo Leitão is situated 3½ km east of Vila Verde.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Palmeira and Espargos.

Palmeira

Town

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Palmeira is a town 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.

Espargos

Town

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Espargos is the capital and main commercial centre of the island and municipality of Sal, Cape Verde. The city is situated in the heart of the island. Espargos is situated 3½ km east of Vila Verde.

Terra Boa

Locality

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Terra Boa is a remote village in the northern part of the island of Sal, Cape Verde. In 2010 its population was 131. The village is about 4 km north of the island capital Espargos. Terra Boa is situated 4½ km northeast of Vila Verde.

Vila Verde

Type: Locality with 33 residents
Location: Nossa Senhora das Dores, Sal, Cape Verde, West Africa, Africa
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Latitude

16.75408° or 16° 45′ 15″ north

Longitude

-22.97354° or 22° 58′ 25″ west

Population

Elevation

13 metres (43 feet)

Open location code

798VQ23G+JH

GeoNames ID

13255379

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Places to explore: Jardim and Fontona.

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