Maio

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Maio - Cape Verde Maiu

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

1 Parishes
2 Settlements
3 Other
4 Sporting teams
5 External links

[edit] Parishes

Nossa Senhora da Luz

[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

Main article: Maio Island League

Académica da Calheta
Académico/83
Barreirense
Beira-Mar
Onze Unidos
Santana de Morrinho

[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: 15°13′33″N, 22°9′56″W

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Islands of Cape Verde
Island Groups
Barlavento \| Sotavento
Islands
Boa Vista \| Brava \| Fogo \| Maio \| Sal \| Santa Luzia \| Santiago \| Santo Antão \| São Nicolau \| São Vicente
Islets
Branco \| Ilhéu dos Passaros \| Ilhéu do Rabo de Junco \| Razo \| Ilhéu de Sal-Rei \| Ilhéu Secos (Ilhéu de Cima \| Ilhéu Grande)