What is Santo Antão?

Q: What is Santo Antão?


A: Santo Antão is an island located in the Barlavento Islands group of Cape Verde and it is the westernmost island.

Q: What was the population of Santo Antão in mid 2019?


A: The population of Santo Antão was 38,200 in mid 2019.

Q: Which is the largest city in Santo Antão?


A: Porto Novo on the south coast is the largest city in Santo Antão.

Q: Who discovered Santo Antão and when?


A: Santo Antão was discovered by Diogo Afonso, along with the islands of São Vicente and São Nicolau in 1461 or 1462.

Q: Which group of islands does Santo Antão belong to?


A: Santo Antão belongs to the Barlavento Islands group.

Q: Where is Santo Antão located?


A: Santo Antão is located in Cape Verde, a country in West Africa.

Q: How many islands were discovered along with Santo Antão?


A: Along with Santo Antão, the islands of São Vicente and São Nicolau were also discovered by Diogo Afonso in 1461 or 1462.

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