Calheta, Cape Verde

Calheta is a town[2] in the western part of the island of Maio. It is situated on the Atlantic coast, around 11 km north of the island capital Porto Inglês and 6 km north of Morro. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,156, making it the island's second most populous settlement. The settlement was mentioned as "Kalyete" in the 1747 map by Jacques-Nicolas Bellin.[3]

Calheta
Settlement
Calheta's main street
Calheta
Coordinates: 15.230°N 23.212°W / 15.230; -23.212
CountryCape Verde
IslandMaio
MunicipalityMaio
Civil parishNossa Senhora da Luz
Elevation
6 m (20 ft)
Population
 (2010)[1]
  Total1,156
ID61102

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