Salto, Cape Verde
Settlement in Fogo, Cape Verde
14°51′18″N 24°23′31″W / 14.855°N 24.392°W / 14.855; -24.392 (2010)[1]
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.
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- Farm using drip irrigation in Salto.
- Field with drip irrigation in Salto.
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The island of Fogo
- Achada Grande
- Atalaia
- Corvo
- Fajãzinha
- Feijoal
- Mosteiros
- Relva
- Ribeira do Ilhéu
- Campanas Baixo
- Curral Grande
- Galinheiro
- As Hortas
- Lagariça
- Lomba
- Luzia Nunes
- Miguel Gonçalves
- Monte Grande
- Monte Largo
- Patim
- Ponta Verde
- Salto
- Santo António
- São Filipe
- São Jorge
- Vicente Dias
- Bordeira
- Fogo Natural Park
- Monte Velha
- Pico do Fogo
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