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Airport Monument

Airport Monument is a memorial in , . Airport Monument is situated nearby to the aerodrome , as well as near the volcano .
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Amílcar Cabral International Airport and Estádio Marcelo Leitão.

Aerodrome
Photo: Starway777, CC BY-SA 3.0.
, also known as Sal International Airport, is the main international airport of . The airport is named after the revolutionary leader Amílcar Cabral.

Stadium
Photo: Cuenqui, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a multi-use 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. is situated 2 km north of Airport Monument.

Volcano
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a hill in the city of , on the island of , . Its elevation is 109 meters. On the summit there is an air control tower for the nearby , as well as several telecommunication masts.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Espargos and Palmeira.

Town
Photo: Cayambe, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is the capital and main commercial centre of the island and municipality of , . The city is situated in the heart of the island.

Town
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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 . is situated 4½ km northwest of Airport Monument.

Locality
Photo: Cayambe, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a remote village in the northern part of the island of , . In 2010 its population was 131. The village is about 4 km north of the island capital Espargos. is situated 5 km north of Airport Monument.

Airport Monument

Latitude
16.73752° or 16° 44′ 15″ north
Longitude
-22.9433° or 22° 56′ 36″ west
Open location code
798VP3Q4+2M
Open­Street­Map ID
node 5045188511
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­memorial
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Highlights include Hospital Ramiro Figueira and Polidesportivo Municip. do Sal.

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