Salamansa
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Area around Salamansa. Santo Antão Island in background.
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| Coordinates: 16°54′07″N 24°56′38″W / 16.902°N 24.944°WCoordinates: 16°54′07″N 24°56′38″W / 16.902°N 24.944°W | |
| Country | Cape Verde |
| Island | São Vicente |
| Municipality | São Vicente |
| Civil parish | Nossa Senhora da Luz |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,179 |
Salamansa is a village in the northeastern part of the island of Sao Vicente, Cape Verde. It is situated on the north coast, approximately 3 km northeast of the island capital Mindelo. It is situated by Baía da Salamansa (Salamansa Bay) in which the village is named after along with its nearest point and the beach. It is linked by a small road 1 km in length connecting the Mindelo-Baía das Gatas Road, it is on the northwesternmost part. Its 2010 population was 1,179. Fishing remains to be the main industry in the village.
It is divided into three portions, Salamansa Center, Norte da Baía or Baía de Salamansa and Salamansa do Este.
Before the mid 20th century, agriculture particularly cattle was dominant in the village. Agriculture has completely disappeared from the area today along with the northeast of the island.
The population was around 500 in the late 20th century and reached over 1,000 in the late 2000s.
In 2013, 2 km east, it would be connected with a closer road through the eastern shore, connecting the southeast of the island including Calhau, instead of passing around the city center of Mindelo or Monte Verde.
In 2015, some new roads had been created in the eastern part all the way to near Baía das Gatas, housing and also hotels, resorts, villas and probably a golf course are planned, the planning is uncertain, it covers most of the northeasternmost part and a small eastern part belongs to Baía das Gatas. Also in the same year, a species of gobies was discovered and were distinct from other gobies in the area and were described as the Salamansa goby (Gobius salamansa).
Salamansa's only institution is a primary school and serves nearby Baía das Gatas.
Salamansa has its own church named Santa Cruz. Each year on May 3, the festival is celebrated and features traditional colá music.
Along with Mindelo and Baía das Gatas, it is one of the places where the nearby island of Santo Antão are seen including the mountains and area of the southern, southeastern and the southwestern parts of the island.
Salamansa has a beginner football (soccer) club hat is named after the town, the club competes in the São Vicente Premier Division. In 2016, the club won their only title, a cup title.
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