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Maio is the easternmost of the Sotavento islands of Cape Verde . Maio is located south of the islands of Boa Vista and east of Santiago It is named for its first sighting by European s on May 1 1460 . The island long prospered around Salt collecting, with a little Agriculture and Grazing , but none of the industries are currently profitable. The island’s main town is Vila Do Maio , also known as Porto Inglês, near which its Airport lies. The island is also known for its Tree s, unusual for Cape Verde. The island population is about 5,435, the area is 269 km&2 and the density is 20.2/km&2. The tallest mountain on the island is situated in the east coast filled with a small mountain range named Monte Penoso elevating 436 m, other mountains include Monte Batalha. and a large plain that is filled with salt named Terra Salgadas is in the far north. The northernmost point on the island is named Ponta Cais. Bays includes Galeão and Santana to the north.
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OTHER Maio has a few schools or a collegiate (''colegio''), a high school, churches, beaches including Galeão and Santana, hotels, a port serving to the islands of Boa Vista and Santiago , and a square ('' Praça ''). EXTERNAL LINKS
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