| | Geographic Coordinates: | 16 00 N, 24 00 W | | Location: | Western Africa, group of islands in the North Atlantic Ocean, west of Senegal | | Area: | total: 4,033 sq km
land: 4,033 sq km
water: 0 sq km | | Area - comparative: | slightly larger than Rhode Island | | Land boundaries: | 0 km | | Coastline: | 965 km | | Terrain: | steep, rugged, rocky, volcanic | | Elevation extremes: | lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m
highest point: Mt. Fogo 2,829 m (a volcano on Fogo Island) | | Capital: | 17 municipalities (concelhos, singular - concelho); Boa Vista, Brava, Maio, Mosteiros, Paul, Praia, Porto Novo, Ribeira Grande, Sal, Santa Catarina, Santa Cruz, Sao Domingos, Sao Filipe, Sao Miguel, Sao Nicolau, Sao Vicente, Tarrafal |
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