What is Maio, Cape Verde?
{{Infobox islands | name = Maio | image_name = Bela-vista-net-Maio-map.jpg | image_caption = | image_size = | map_image = Image-Locator map of Maio, Cape Verde.png | map_caption = | native_name = ''Djarmai'' | native_name_link = Cape Verdean Creole | nickname = | location = [[Atlantic Ocean]] | pushpin_map = Cape Verde | pushpin_label = | pushpin_label_position = top | pushpin_map_alt = | pushpin_relief = 1 | pushpin_map_caption = | coordinates = {{coord|15|13|N|23|10|W|region:CV_dim:50000|display=inline,title}} | archipelago = | total_islands = | major_islands = | area_km2 = 274.5 | length_km = 24.1 | width_km = 16.3 | highest_mount = [[Monte Penoso]] | elevation_m = 436 | demonym = Maiense | country = {{CPV}} | country_admin_divisions_title = Municipality | country_admin_divisions = Maio | country_largest_city = [[Porto Inglês]] | population = 6980 | population_as_of = 2015 | density_km2 = 25.4 | ethnic_groups = | additional_info = | website = {{url|http://www.municipiodomaio.cv}} }} '''Maio''' is an island of [[Cape Verde]]. It is the easternmost of the [[Sotavento Islands|Sotavento]] group. The island forms one [[municipality]]. The island’s main town is [[Porto Inglês]]. The island was discovered in 1460. The tallest mountain on the island (436 m) is near the east coast.<ref name=yearbook>[http://ine.cv/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/statistical-yearbook-cv-2015_en.pdf Cabo Verde, Statistical Yearbook 2015], [[Instituto Nacional de Estatística (Cape Verde)|Instituto Nacional de Estatística]]</ref> It is in a mountain range named [[Monte Penoso]]. ==References== {{reflist}} {{geo-stub}} [[Category:Municipalities of Cape Verde]] [[Category:Islands of Cape Verde]]