São Salvador do Mundo
São Salvador do Mundo, Administrative region in Santiago Island, Cape Verde.
São Salvador do Mundo spans across 26.5 square kilometers of varied terrain, with settlements scattered throughout the central part of Santiago Island at 416 meters elevation.
The municipality emerged in 2005 through a subdivision of Santa Catarina concelho, marking a significant administrative reorganization in Cape Verde's territorial management system.
The residents of São Salvador do Mundo maintain Portuguese as their official language while communicating in Cape Verdean Creole during daily interactions throughout the settlements.
Regular public transportation services connect São Salvador do Mundo with the capital city Praia, enabling residents and visitors to travel between major population centers.
The municipality encompasses multiple small settlements including Aboboreiro and Achada Leitão, each contributing to a population density of 330 inhabitants per square kilometer.
Location: Sotavento Islands
Capital city: Picos
Elevation above the sea: 416 m
Shares border with: Santa Cruz, São Lourenço dos Órgãos, Ribeira Grande de Santiago, Santa Catarina
GPS coordinates: 15.08369,-23.63213
Latest update: March 5, 2025 15:25
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