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.[2][3]
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Coordinates: 15.180°N 23.222°W / 15.180; -23.222 | |
Country | Cape Verde |
Island | Maio |
Municipality | Maio |
Civil parish | Nossa Senhora da Luz |
Elevation | 15 m (49 ft) |
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• Total | 310 |
ID | 61106 |
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