Hortelão (Sal), Cape Verde

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Hortelã' Hortelan
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Island:	Sal
Municipality:	Sal
Parish:	Nossa Senhora das Dores
Distance from the island capital:	about 4 km north of Espargos
Altitude: Lowest: Centre: Highest	around 40 m about 50 m around 60 m

Hortelão (Capeverdean Crioulo, ALUPEC or ALUPEK: Hortelan) is a remote subdivison of the town of Espargos in the central part of the island of Sal. The area is heavily urbanized and is home to thousands of people, the outer areas are desert as well as housing developments.

[edit] Nearest subdivision

• Preguiça

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Houses are built with concrete and is in the town's middle class.

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Hortelão has a school, a secondary school, a few churches and a square.

The island of Sal and the surrounding islands
Communities and settlements Espargos | Feijoal | Fontona | Hortelão | Murdeira | Palmeira | Pedra de Lume | Preguiça | Rabo de Junco | Reguinho Fiúra | Santa Maria | Terra Boa
Mountains Monte Grande | Serra Negra
Other Geographical Features Buracona | Calhetinha (bay) | Ponta da Fragatas | Ponta Leme Bedj | Ponta do Norte | Ponta Preta (Northern Sal) | Ponta Preta (Southern Sal) | Ilhéu Rabo de Junco
Parishes Nossa Senhora das Dores
Cape Verde | Barlavento | Sal