Maio
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| Elevation: | 436 m (Monte Penoso) |
| Latitude: | 15.22 (15°13'22 N) |
| Longitude: | 22.163 (2°9'55" W) |
| Length: | 31 km (north to south) |
| Width: | 20 to 25 km (west to east) |
| Area: | 269 km² |
| Population: | 5,435 |
| Location: | Cape Verde Islands |
| Type: | N/A |
Maio (Capeverdean Crioulo, ALUPEC: Maiu, also in Maio Crioulo) is the easternmost of the Sotavento islands of Cape Verde. Maio is located south of the islands of Boa Vista and east of Santiago It was named by Europeans, after its first sighting on May 1, 1460. The island prospered around salt collecting, with a little agriculture and grazing, but none of the industries are now profitable. The island’s main town is Vila do Maio, also known as Porto Inglês, near which its airport lies. The island is also known for its trees, unusual for Cape Verde.
The island population is about 5,435, the area is 269 km² and the population density is 20.2/km². The tallest mountain on the island (436 m) is on the east coast, in a mountain range named Monte Penoso. Terra Salgadas is a plain filled with salt, in the far north. The northernmost point on the island is Ponta Cais. Bays includes Galeão and Santana to the north.
- ISO 3166-2:CV:
CV-MA
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[edit] Parishes
[edit] Settlements
- Alcatraz
- Barreiro
- Calheta
- Figueira da Horta
- Figueira Seco
- João
- Lagoa
- Monte Branco
- Morro
- Morrinho
- Pedro Vaz, on Maio's east coast
- Pedro Vaz, near Galeão
- Pilão Cão
- Porto Cais
- Praia Gonçalo
- Ribeira Dom João
- Santo Antônio
- Vila do Maio (formerly Porto Inglês or Porto Inglêz, meaning English Port) (pop: 1,561)
[edit] Other
Maio has a few schools or a collegiate (colegio), a high school, churches, beaches including Galeão and Santana, hotels, a port serving to the islands of Boa Vista and Santiago, and a square (praça).
[edit] Sporting teams
[edit] External links
- Municipality of Maio
- ANMCV
- caboverde.com
- Information about Maio by sodade.de (in German)
- Accommodation on Maio Island
- Map of Maio (scale: 1:50,000)
- Map and aerial photos:
- Street map: Street map from Mapquest, MapPoint or Google
- Satellite images: Google - image not yet available
- Coordinates:
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| Islands of Cape Verde |  |
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| Island Groups | |
| Barlavento | Sotavento | |
| Islands | |
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Boa Vista | Brava | Fogo | Maio | Sal | Santa Luzia | Santiago | Santo Antão | São Nicolau | São Vicente |
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| Islets | |
| Branco | Ilhéu Laja Branca | Ilhéu dos Passaros | Ilhéu Rabo de Junco | Razo | Ilhéu de Sal-Rei | Ilhéu Secos (Ilhéu de Cima | Ilhéu Grande) |
| Municipalities of Cape Verde |
| Municipalities
Boa Vista | Brava | Maio | Mosteiros | Paul | Porto Novo | Praia | Ribeira Grande | Sal | Santa Catarina | Santa Cruz | São Domingos | São Filipe | São Miguel | São Nicolau | São Vicente | Tarrafal |
| New municipalities (as of 2005)
Ribeira Grande de Santiago | Santa Catarina do Fogo | São Lourenço dos Órgãos | São Salvador do Mundo | Tarrafal de São Nicolau |
