List of cities and towns in Cape Verde
This is a list of cities and towns in Cape Verde. In Cape Verde, there are two types of urban settlements: cities (Portuguese: cidades) and towns (Portuguese: vilas). Since 2015, there are 24 cities and 19 towns.[1] Every seat of a municipality has been designated a city.
Cities
[edit]The following table shows the cities (cidades) of Cape Verde, with population data from 1990,[2] 2000[2] and 2010.[3]
| City | Pop. 1990 | Pop. 2000 | Pop. 2010 | Municipality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Praia | 61,644 | 130,271 | Praia | |
| Mindelo | 47,109 | 62,497 | 69,904 | São Vicente |
| Espargos | 5,578 | 17,081 | Sal | |
| Assomada | 3,414 | 7,067 | 12,332 | Santa Catarina |
| Pedra Badejo | 5,302 | 8,519 | 9,859 | Santa Cruz |
| Porto Novo | 4,867 | 7,685 | 9,310 | Porto Novo |
| São Filipe | 5,616 | 8,122 | São Filipe | |
| Tarrafal | 3,626 | 5,772 | 6,656 | Tarrafal |
| Santa Maria | 1,343 | 6,258 | Sal | |
| Sal Rei | 1,522 | 2,024 | 5,778 | Boa Vista |
| Mosteiros (Igreja) | 358 | 4,124 | Mosteiros | |
| Tarrafal de São Nicolau | 3,733 | Tarrafal de São Nicolau | ||
| Calheta de São Miguel | 4,967 | 3,175 | São Miguel | |
| Porto Inglês (Cidade do Maio) | 1,573 | 2,664 | 2,971 | Maio |
| São Domingos (Várzea da Igreja) | 1,600 | 2,818 | São Domingos | |
| Ribeira Grande (Povoação) | 2,550 | 2,564 | Ribeira Grande | |
| Ponta do Sol | 1,505 | 2,143 | Ribeira Grande | |
| Ribeira Brava | 1,899 | 1,936 | Ribeira Brava | |
| Nova Sintra | 1,890 | 1,852 | 1,536 | Brava |
| Pombas | 1,161 | 1,796 | 1,295 | Paul |
| Cova Figueira | 1,230 | Santa Catarina do Fogo | ||
| Cidade Velha (Santiago de Cabo Verde) | 1,214 | Ribeira Grande de Santiago | ||
| Picos (Achada Igreja) | 986 | São Salvador do Mundo | ||
| João Teves | 703 | São Lourenço dos Órgãos |
Towns
[edit]The following table shows the towns (vilas) of Cape Verde, with population data from 2010.[3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Cabo Verde, Statistical Yearbook 2015, Instituto Nacional de Estatística, p. 32-33
- ^ Jump up to: a b Source: City Population, citing the Instituto Nacional de Estatística of Cape Verde
- ^ Jump up to: a b "2010 Census results". Instituto Nacional de Estatística Cabo Verde (in Portuguese). 24 November 2016.