Sal
Island in Cape Verde
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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...
Area: 84.88 mi²
Population: 20,702 (2010)
Pop. density: 180/km2 (470/sq mi)
Coordinates: 16°43′N 22°56′W / 16.717°N 22.933°W
Highest elevation: 406 m (1332 ft)
Highest point: Monte Grande
Largest settlement: Espargos