Boa Vista (Portuguese meaning "good view") is a desert island in the easternmost island in the Barlavento group of the Cape Verde archipelago. Its economy was originally based on agriculture, but desertification led to salt collection becoming more important. With an area of 620 km², it is the third largest island, right after Santo Antão and Santiago. It is 455 km west of the coast of Africa. Its main industries today are date farming and tourism. Much of the island is flat. The highest point on the island is Monte Estancia, elevation 387 meters; other mountains include Santo Antônio (Saint Anthony) and Monte Negro (Black Mountain). Other features include Campo da Serra. While most of the population live in the capital, there are many small settlements with 10 to 100 people; others are abandoned. It has the smallest population of all of Cape Verde's islands, except the three northwestern uninhabited islands; it is one of the least-dense populated in the archipelago.
The island is known for marine turtles and traditional music, as well as its ultramarathon and its sand dunes and beaches. Its main town is Sal Rei, its ferry port and home to Boa Vista's airport on the northwest side of the island.
Surrounding islets include Ilha do Sal Rei featuring a lighthouse in the west, and Ilha da Baluate featuring the easternmost point in Cape Verde. Points include Ponta Antônia to the north.
Wikipedia - Boa Vista
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