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Mosteiros
Municipality
View of the town of Mosteiros facing the northwest
View of the town of Mosteiros facing the northwest
Flag of Mosteiros
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Location of Mosteiros
Country Cape Verde
Island Fogo
Area
 • Total 89.45 km2 (34.54 sq mi)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 9,524
 • Density 106.473/km2 (275.764/sq mi)
ID 81
Website Official website: http://www.cmmost.cv

Mosteiros is a concelho (municipality) of Cape Verde. Situated in the northeastern part of the island of Fogo, it covers 19% of the island area, and is home to 26% of its population. Its seat is the city Mosteiros (Igreja). Its population was 9,524 at the 2010 census, and its area is 89.45 km2.

Subdivisions

The municipality consists of one freguesia (civil parish), Nossa Senhora da Ajuda. The freguesia is subdivided into the following settlements (populations in 2010):

  • Achada Grande (pop: 538)
  • Atalaia (pop: 700)
  • Corvo (pop: 340)
  • Cova Feijoal (pop: 217)
  • Cutelo Alto (pop: 281)
  • Fajãzinha (pop: 84)
  • Feijoal (pop: 435)
  • Mosteiros (or Igreja) (pop: 4,124, city)
  • Mosteiros Tras (pop: 37)
  • Pai António (pop: 545)
  • Relva (pop: 1,184)
  • Ribeira do Ilhéu (pop: 848)
  • Rocha Fora (pop: 187)

Geography

Mosteiros is situated between the northeastern slopes of the volcano Pico do Fogo and the Atlantic Ocean. The southwestern part of the municipality (23.7 km2 (9.2 sq mi)) lies within Fogo Natural Park, which includes the Monte Velha Forest. Mosteiros is an agricultural area, its main product is coffee.

History

The municipality Mosteiros was created in January 1992, when the older Municipality of Fogo was split in two, the southwestern part becoming the Municipality of São Filipe and the northeastern part becoming the Municipality of Mosteiros.

Demography

Population of Mosteiros (1980—2010)
Year Population
1980
7,427
1990
8,331
2000
9,535
2010
9,524

The literacy rate is 82.6%. 30.5% of the population are under the age of 15.

Twin towns

See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Cape Verde
  • Portugal Azambuja, Portugal
  • Portugal Entroncamento, Portugal
  • Spain Haría, Spain

See also

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