Cidade do Maio

#37 among destinations in Cape Verde

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Porto Inglês is a city in the southwestern part of the island of Maio in southeastern Cape Verde. It is the main urban settlement of the island, and also seat of the Maio Municipality. Its population was 2,971 in 2010. The name Porto Inglês refers to English ships that exported salt produced on the island of Maio from this town. Salt exploitation continued until the 19th century. The inconclusive Battle of Maio was fought between British and French frigate squadrons close to the town on 23 January 1814 in the last stages of the Napoleonic Wars. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 15°8'24"N, 23°12'45"W

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Cidade do Maio – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Forte de São José, Salinas of the English Port, Monte Batalha, Morro.

~1310 ftS
Lighthouse
Forte de São José, Maio
7 min walk • Forte de São José is a fort located in the city of Porto Inglês in the southern part of Maio Island, Cape Verde. It was built by the Portuguese around 1743, in order to protect the town of Porto Inglês from pirate attacks. Today, the fort is one of the tourist attractions of the town.
1.3 miNW
Area
Salinas of the English Port, Maio
33 min walk • Salinas of the English Port is a saline wetland in the southwestern part of the island of Maio, Cape Verde, northwest of the city Porto Inglês. It is a 5.34 km² protected area and a Ramsar site. It encompasses ecological, landscape, historical and cultural values.
4.6 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Monte Batalha, Maio
118 min walk • Monte Batalha is a mountain in the island of Maio in Cape Verde. Its elevation is 294 m. It is situated 4 km southeast of Calheta and 8 km northeast of the island capital Porto Inglês.
2.8 miN
Village, Beach
Morro, Maio
72 min walk • Morro is a settlement in the west of the island of Maio in Cape Verde. It is located 5 km north of the island capital Porto Inglês and 6 km south of Calheta. As of the 2010 census, its population was 310. The beach north of the village, Praia do Morro, is a 6.66 km² nature reserve.
0.5 miSE
Sport, Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue
Estádio Municipal 20 de Janeiro, Maio
14 min walk • Estádio Municipal 20 de Janeiro is a multi-use stadium in Maio, Cape Verde. Its location is east of the town center of Cidade do Maio about 300 meters nearly south of the Maio-Figueira da Horta Road, the Maio Circular Route and is in the residential sector.

Cidade do Maio

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Cidade do Maio plan & book

Cidade do Maio – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Forte de São José, Maio

Salinas of the English Port, Maio

Monte Batalha, Maio

Morro, Maio

Estádio Municipal 20 de Janeiro, Maio