Espargos
Sign in to saveEspargos (Portuguese for "asparagus") is the capital and main commercial centre of the island and municipality of Sal, Cape Verde. The city is situated in the heart of the island.
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- Locality
- Espargos
- Region
- Sal
- Country
- Cabo Verde
- Population
- 24,500
- Timezone
- Atlantic/Cape_Verde
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Key facts
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- Cape Verde settlement.key
- 41106
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Espargos (Portuguese for "asparagus") is the capital and main commercial centre of the island and municipality of Sal, Cape Verde. The city is situated in the heart of the island.
==Geography== The highest point of Espargos is Monte Curral, elevation 109 meters, where the radar station and the control tower for the airport are located. The Amílcar Cabral International Airport is situated directly southwest of the city centre. The head offices of Cabo Verde Express are located at the airport. The national road EN1-SL01, a dual carriageway, connects Espargos with Santa Maria in the south of the island. Other national roads connect it with Pedra de Lume and Palmeira.