São Martinho Grande

São Martinho Grande
Settlement
São Martinho Grande
Coordinates: 14°55′24″N 23°34′07″W / 14.9232°N 23.5686°W / 14.9232; -23.5686Coordinates: 14°55′24″N 23°34′07″W / 14.9232°N 23.5686°W / 14.9232; -23.5686
Country Cape Verde
Island Santiago
Municipality Ribeira Grande de Santiago
Civil parish Santíssimo Nome de Jesus
Population (2010)[1]
 • Total 593

São Martinho Grande is a settlement in the southern part of the island of Santiago, Cape Verde. It is part of the municipality Ribeira Grande de Santiago. It is located 4 km east from Cidade Velha and 6.5 km west of Praia city centre. The national road EN1-ST05 (Praia - Cidade Velha) passes north of the village. 1.5 km south of the village is a small bay of the Atlantic Ocean, Calheta de São Martinho. It was mentioned as "Kalyete de S. Martin" on the 1747 map by Jacques-Nicolas Bellin.[2]

References

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  2. ↑ Jacques-Nicolas Bellin (1747). "Carte des Isles du Cap Verd = Kaart van de Eilanden van Kabo Verde" (in French).
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