Paul, Cape Verde facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Paul
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Municipality
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| Country | Cape Verde |
| Island | Santo Antão |
| Area | |
| • Total | 54.26 km2 (20.95 sq mi) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 6,997 |
| • Density | 128.953/km2 (333.99/sq mi) |
| Postal code |
11xx
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| ID | 12 |
Paul is a special area called a municipality in Cape Verde. It's located on the northeast side of Santo Antão island. Paul covers about 7% of the island's land. In 2010, about 6,997 people lived there. The main town in Paul is Pombas.
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Paul's Areas and Towns
The municipality of Paul has one main area called a civil parish. This parish is named Santo António das Pombas. This large parish is then divided into smaller towns and villages.
Here are some of the places in Paul and how many people lived there in 2010:
- Cabo da Ribeira (912 people)
- Campo de Cão (787 people)
- Eito (979 people)
- Figueiral (591 people)
- Janela (1,658 people)
- Pico da Cruz (138 people)
- Pombas (1,295 people, this is a city)
- Ribeira das Pombas (411 people)
- Ribeirãozinho (27 people)
- Santa Isabel (186 people)
How Many People Live in Paul?
The number of people living in Paul has changed over the years. Here's a look at the population from 1940 to 2010:
| Year | Population |
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| 1940 |
5,845
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| 1950 |
5,370
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| 1960 |
6,024
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| 1970 |
8,000
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| 1980 |
7,983
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| 1990 |
8,121
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| 2000 |
8,385
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| 2010 |
6,997
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Paul's Geography and Nature
Paul has a very rugged landscape with many mountains. It has deep valleys formed by rivers like Ribeira do Paul and Ribeira da Janela. The lowest point in the southwest is a large crater called Cova Caldera.
The highest point in Paul is Pico da Cruz, which is 1,585 meters (about 5,200 feet) tall. Part of the beautiful Cova-Paul-Ribeira da Torre Natural Park is located in Paul. This park helps protect the area's nature. Main roads connect Pombas to other towns like Ribeira Grande and Porto Novo.
A Brief History of Paul
The area of Paul has a long history of being a separate municipality. In 1867, Paul and Ribeira Grande became their own municipalities. Before that, the whole island of Santo Antão was just one big municipality.
Later, in 1895, Paul and Ribeira Grande were joined together again. But in 1917, they became separate municipalities once more. Paul got its current borders in 1962. This happened when the new municipality of Porto Novo was created.
Famous People from Paul
Paul is home to some notable people:
- Antoninho Travadinha was a self-taught musician.
- Josefina Chantre was a brave person who fought for Cape Verde's independence from Portugal.
Sister Cities
Paul has special connections with five cities in Portugal. These are called sister municipalities:
- Almodôvar
- Benavente
- Gavião
- Odivelas
- Sernancelhe
See also
In Spanish: Paul (Cabo Verde) para niños
