Salto | |
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Settlement | |
Coordinates: 14°51′18″N 24°23′31″W / 14.855°N 24.392°W | |
Country | Cape Verde |
Island | Fogo |
Municipality | São Filipe |
Civil parish | Nossa Senhora da Conceição |
Population (2010)
[1] | |
• Total | 116 |
ID | 82209 |
Salto is a settlement in the southern part of the island of Fogo, Cape Verde. It is situated 2 km (1.2 mi) southwest of Monte Largo and12 km (7.5 mi) southeast of the island capital São Filipe. The village has a sightworthy church and some small shops, but no accommodation for tourists. [2] Most of the inhabitants are farmers growing potatoes, vegetables and papayas. Several fields are irrigated using drip irrigation. Many fields were surrounded by stone walls to protect them against erosion.