Achada Leitão

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Achada Leitão
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Coordinates: 15°05′38″N23°37′12″W / 15.094°N 23.620°W / 15.094; -23.620 Coordinates: 15°05′38″N23°37′12″W / 15.094°N 23.620°W / 15.094; -23.620
Country Cape Verde
Island Santiago
Municipality São Salvador do Mundo
Civil parish São Salvador do Mundo
Population (2010) [1]
  Total 1,160

Achada Leitão is a settlement in the central part of the island of Santiago, Cape Verde. It is part of the municipality São Salvador do Mundo. It is situated 3 km northeast of Picos.

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