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island, Cabo Verde
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Also known as: Ilha de Maio
Maio Island, island of Cape Verde, in the Atlantic Ocean, between the islands of Boa Vista and Santiago, about 400 miles (640 km) off the West African coast. It rises to an altitude of 1,430 feet (436 metres). The main economic activities are agriculture (corn [maize], beans, potatoes) and salt extraction. Porto Inglês, on the southwestern coast, is the chief town and administrative capital of Maio Island. Area 104 square miles (269 square km). Pop. (2005 est.) 7,506.