Fogo:-
Fogo is the most prominent island of the Sotavento group of Cape Verde: it rises to nearly 3,000 metres above sea level at its summit, Pico do Fogo.
Sal:-
Sal is an island in Cape Verde, off the coast of West Africa. In the east, Pedra de Lume is the site of a former salt mine in the crater of an extinct volcano, with reputedly therapeutic salt water. North of the capital city, Espargos, the Terra Boa mirage appears as a lake in the desert landscape. The island’s white-sand beaches include the long, half-moon shore at Santa Maria, a busy town on the southern coast.
Palmeira:-
Palmeira is a village in the northwestern part of the island of Sal, Cape Verde. Its 2010 population was 1,420, doubled in more than a decade from around 700. The village is situated on the west coast, about 4 km west of the island capital Espargos.
Santa Maria:-
Santa Maria is situated in the southern part of the island municipality of Sal, Cape Verde which has recently became a fishing and touristic city.
Praia:-
Praia is the capital city of Cape Verde, which is off the coast of West Africa. The city is on the southern coast of Santiago Island. The old town center, called the “Plateau” by locals, is on a raised area overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. Around the bay, beaches include Quebra Canela and Praínha, both near the Praínha neighborhood. Shops and restaurants cluster in the Achada de Santo António quarter.
Sal Rei:-
Sal Rei is a town on the northwestern coast of the island of Boa Vista in eastern Cape Verde. Sal Rei is the island's main urban settlement, and the seat of the Boa Vista Municipality. Its 2010 population was 5,778.
Mindelo:-
Mindelo is a port city on São Vicente, an island in the volcanic archipelago of Cape Verde. It's known for its music, nightlife and lively, Brazilian-influenced Carnival celebrations. Colorful colonial houses line the shores of Porto Grande harbor, which is set against a backdrop of rugged mountains. The Torre de Belém, by the harbor, is a scaled-down replica of a centuries-old tower in Lisbon.
Ribeira Grande:-
Ribeira Grande is the largest town of the Ribeira Grande Municipality on the island of Santo Antão, Cape Verde and has recently become a city.
Porto Novo:-
Porto Novo is a town in the island of Santo Antão, in Cape Verde. It constitutes the seat of the Porto Novo municipality. It is situated on the south coast of the island, opposite the island São Vicente and is the seat of São João Batista parish.
Ribeira Brava:-
Ribeira Brava is a town on the island of São Nicolau, Cape Verde. It is the seat of the Ribeira Brava Municipality. Its population was 1,936 at the 2010 census. Source:-wikipedia
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