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Sal Island

Sal
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Geography
Location Atlantic Ocean
Coordinates 16°43′N 22°56′W / 16.717°N 22.933°W / 16.717; -22.933
Area 216 km2 (83 sq mi)
Length 35 km (21.7 mi)
Width 12 km (7.5 mi)
Highest elevation 406 m (1,332 ft)
Highest point Monte Vermelho
Administration
Cape Verde
Concelhos (Municipalities) Sal
Largest settlement Espargos, Cape Verde
Demographics
Population 35,000
Pop. density 165 /km2 (427 /sq mi)
Sal Island
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