Santiago is the largest
island of Cape Verde, with an area of 991 km². The island is mountainous,
although slightly flatter in the southeast. The wetter climate of the interior
and the eastern coast contrasts with the dryer one in the south/southwest
coast. Praia, located in the
southeast coast, is the largest city of the island, and also the largest city
and capital of the country. Other towns on the island include CidadeVelha,
15 km west of Praia, Cape
