Santo Antão Island

Santo Antão Island

Portuguese  Ilha De Santo Antão,  

      northwesternmost island of Cape Verde in the Atlantic Ocean, about 400 miles (640 km) off the western African coast. It has an area of 301 square miles (779 square km) and rises to Tope de Coroa (6,491 feet [1,979 m]). Coffee, bananas, oranges, sugarcane, tobacco, and cinchona are cultivated on the island, and livestock are raised. Ribeira Grande, on the northeast shore, is the chief town. Pop. (1990 prelim.) 43,272.

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  • Santo Antão Island League (North) — The Santo Antão Island League (North) is a regional championship played in Ribeira Grande and Paul (though not listed), Santo Antão Island, Cape Verde. The winner of the championship playes in Cape Verdean football Championships of each… …   Wikipedia

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  • Santo Antão Island (North) Opening Tournament — The Santo Antão Island North Zone Opening Tournament is a regional tournament played around in the beginning of each season in the extreme north of the island of Santo Antão, Cape Verde. The first opening tournaments began in 1999.Winners*1999/00 …   Wikipedia

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