Salto, Cape Verde

Salto
Settlement
Church of Salto.
Church of Salto.
Salto is located in Cape Verde
Salto
Salto
Coordinates: 14°51′18″N 24°23′31″W / 14.855°N 24.392°W / 14.855; -24.392
CountryCape Verde
IslandFogo
MunicipalitySão Filipe
Civil parishNossa Senhora da Conceição
Population
 (2010)[1]
 • Total
116
ID82209

Salto is a settlement in the southern part of the island of Fogo, Cape Verde. It is situated 2 km (1.2 mi) southwest of Monte Largo and12 km (7.5 mi) southeast of the island capital São Filipe. 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. Several fields are irrigated using drip irrigation. Many fields were surrounded by stone walls to protect them against erosion.

  • Farm using drip irrigation in Salto.
    Farm using drip irrigation in Salto.
  • Field with drip irrigation in Salto.
    Field with drip irrigation in Salto.

See also

References

  1. ^ "2010 Census results". Instituto Nacional de Estatística Cabo Verde (in Portuguese). 24 November 2016.
  2. ^ Nuno Augusto: Cabo Verde - un mundo a descobrir., p.37, Lisboa 2009.
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