title: Salamansa
text: # Salamansa
  
  Salamansa is a village in the northeastern part of the island of Sao Vicente, Cape Verde. It is situated on the north coast, approximately 5 km northeast of the city centre of Mindelo. In 2010 its population was 1,179. Salamansa is a fishing village with a long sandy beach.
  
  ## In popular culture
  
  * Cais-do-Sodré té Salamansa, a collection of short stories by Orlanda Amarílis published in 1974
  * Salamansa, a song by Cesária Évora from the album Distino di Belita (1990)
  * Areia de Salamansa, a song by Cesária Évora from the album Cesária (1995)
  * Pic Nic na Salamansa, a song by Cesária Évora from the album São Vicente di Longe (2001)
  