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Santa Maria, Sal, Cabo Verde – Cabo Verde Flag

Current Date And Time In Santa Maria, Cabo Verde

Sunday, 09 August 2026
21:47:43 CVT
State: Sal
Currency: Cape Verdean Escudo (CVE)
Timezone: UTC -01:00 (CVT)
Population: 8,400

🌎 Santa Maria, Sal, Cabo Verde – Profile & Geographic Data


Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Santa Maria, a city in Sal, Cabo Verde in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Santa Maria — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.

Key Benefits: Location intelligence for market research • Real-time local date & time for global scheduling • Currency data for financial planning • GPS coordinates for logistics & route planning • Dialing code for telecom setup • City-level data for strategic decision-making

Santa Maria, Sal Geographic & Demographic Overview

CategoryAttributeValue
City
Full NameSanta Maria
StateSal
CountryCabo Verde
ContinentAfrica
Demographics & Area
Total Population8,400
Ranking & Classification
City TypePopulated Place
Population Rank in Sal#2 of 2 cities with population data
Currency
NameCape Verdean Escudo
Code ISO-4217CVE
SymbolEsc
Dialing Code
Country Calling Code+238
International Exit Prefix00
Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD)
Domain.cv
Elevation
In Meter5
In Feet16
GPS Coordinates
Latitude16.6
Longitude-22.91
Decimal Degrees (DD)16.598° N 22.905° W
Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS)16° 35' 53" N 22° 54' 18" W
Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM)16° 35.88' N 22° 54.31' W
Location Context
Distance to Sal Capital18 km North-Northwest of Espargos
Nearest City in Another CountryMermoz Boabab, Senegal (618 km)
Time Zone
UTC Offset-01:00
Daylight Saving Time (DST)No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year
Sun Times Today
Sunrise🔥 06:13 AM
Sunset🌅 07:01 PM
Day Length12h 48m
Local & Administrative
Local Time Zone (IANA)Atlantic/Cape_Verde

Santa Maria – Complete City Guide & Location Intelligence

📍 About Santa Maria, Sal

Santa Maria is a city situated in Sal, Cabo Verde, within Africa. GeoNames classifies Santa Maria as a Populated Place. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Sal

🌎 GPS Coordinates & Elevation of Santa Maria

The latitude and longitude of Santa Maria pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 5 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Santa Maria on the map

⏰ Local Time & Time Zone in Santa Maria

Santa Maria runs on UTC -01:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries

💰 Currency Used in Santa Maria

Payments and pricing in Santa Maria run on Cape Verdean Escudo (CVE), shown with the symbol Esc. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Santa Maria exchange rates

📞 Calling Code & Connectivity for Santa Maria

To ring a number in Santa Maria from outside Cabo Verde, dial +238 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Santa Maria and the towns around it. › All country calling codes

📊 Santa Maria's Standing Within Sal

By recorded population, Santa Maria ranks #2 of 2 cities in Sal. It lies about 18 km North-Northwest of Espargos, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Sal market. › Cities near Santa Maria

📊 How This Santa Maria Data Helps You

🗺 Location IntelligenceFeed the GPS coordinates and elevation of Santa Maria into mapping, delivery-routing or real-estate tools for precise territory planning. View map ›
💼 Business & Market ResearchCombine currency, time zone and dialing-code details for Santa Maria to plan pricing, outreach and support hours for the Sal market.
✈️ Travel & Local PlanningCheck the live clock before you land, then use nearby-city distances to plan day trips around Santa Maria. Travel info ›

❓ Frequently Asked Questions About Santa Maria

👥 What is the population of Santa Maria?

Santa Maria has a recorded population of approximately 8,400 people. That places it #2 of 2 cities with population data in Sal. Browse more cities in Sal for comparison.

🏛 Which state and district is Santa Maria in?

Santa Maria is part of Sal in Cabo Verde. It is classified as a Populated Place.

🕐 What time zone is Santa Maria in?

Santa Maria keeps UTC -01:00. Today the sun rises around 06:13 AM and sets around 07:01 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.

💰 What currency is used in Santa Maria?

Businesses and shops in Santa Maria price in Cape Verdean escudo (CVE), written with the symbol Esc. Check live rates on our Santa Maria currency page.

📍 How far is Santa Maria from the state capital?

Santa Maria is about 18 km North-Northwest of Espargos, the capital of Sal. See cities near Santa Maria for more nearby distances.

🌐 What is the closest city in another country?

Crossing the nearest international border from Santa Maria lands you closest to Mermoz Boabab, Senegal, about 618 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Santa Maria sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.