Boa Vista, Cape Verde

Boa Vista
Nickname: Ilha das dunas (island of the dunes)
Boa Vista is located in Cape Verde
Boa Vista
Boa Vista
Boa Vista is located in Africa
Boa Vista
Boa Vista
Geography
LocationAtlantic Ocean
Coordinates16°6′N 22°48′W / 16.100°N 22.800°W / 16.100; -22.800
ArchipelagoCape Verde
Area631.1 km2 (243.7 sq mi)
Length30.8 km (19.14 mi)
Width28.9 km (17.96 mi)
Highest elevation387 m (1270 ft)
Highest pointMonte Estância
Administration
MunicipalityBoa Vista
Largest settlementSal Rei
Demographics
Population14,451 (2015)
Pop. density22.9/km2 (59.3/sq mi)
Additional information
Official websitewww.municipiodaboavista.com

Boa Vista (Portuguese for "good view"), sometimes incorrectly spelled Boavista, is a desert-like island that belongs to the Cape Verde Islands. At 631.1 km2 (243.7 sq mi),[1] it is the third largest island of the Cape Verde archipelago.

The island of Boa Vista is closer to the African continent than all the other islands in Cape Verde, being the easternmost island of all. The distance between Boa Vista and Senegal is only 450 km. The capital of Boa Vista, Sal Rei, is located in the north-western part of the island. Boa Vista is mainly known for its beaches, turtles and traditional music.