Salto, Cape Verde

For other uses, see Salto (disambiguation).
Salto
Settlement
Salto
Coordinates: 14°51′18″N 24°23′31″W / 14.855°N 24.392°W / 14.855; -24.392Coordinates: 14°51′18″N 24°23′31″W / 14.855°N 24.392°W / 14.855; -24.392
Country Cape Verde
Island Fogo
Municipality São Filipe
Civil parish Nossa Senhora da Conceição
Population (2010)[1]
 • Total 116

Salto is a settlement in the southern part of the island of Fogo, Cape Verde. It is situated 12 km (7.5 mi) to 15 km (9.3 mi) southeast of the island capital São Filipe and 12 km from the volcanic crater of Pico do Fogo. The village has a sightworthy church and some small shops, but no accommodation for tourists.[2] Most of the inhabitants are farmers growing potatoes, vegetables and papayas, other crops includes corn, paprika and tamarinds. Several fields are irrigated using drip irrigation. Many fields were surrounded by stone walls to protect them against erosion.

Salto escaped the ruins of lava of 1951, 1995 the 2014-15 eruptions of Pico do Fogo.

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References

  1. ↑ "2010 Census results". Instituto Nacional de Estatística Cabo Verde (in Portuguese). 17 March 2014.
  2. ↑ Nuno Augusto: Cabo Verde - un mundo a descobrir., p.37, Lisboa 2009.

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