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Porto Novo
Municipality
Location of Porto Novo
Country Cape Verde
Island Santo Antão
Area
 • Total 564.3 km2 (217.9 sq mi)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 18,028
 • Density 31.948/km2 (82.744/sq mi)
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Porto Novo is a concelho (municipality) of Cape Verde. Situated in the southern part of the island of Santo Antão, it covers 72% of the island area (564.3 km2), and is home to 41% of its population. Its population at the 2010 census was 18,028. Its capital is the town Porto Novo. Its highest point, which is also the highest point of the entire island, is Tope de Coroa, elevation 1,979 metres (6,493 feet). The municipality of Porto Novo was created in 1962 when the parishes of São João Baptista and Santo André were separated from the older Municipality of Paul.

Subdivisions

The municipality consists of two freguesias (civil parishes):

  • Santo André
  • São João Baptista

Demography

Population of Porto Novo (1940—2010)
Year Population
1940
10,366
1950
7,565
1960
10,683
1970
13,750
1980
13,236
1990
14,873
2000
17,191
2010
18,028

Twin towns – sister cities

Porto Novo is twinned with three municipalities in Portugal: Angra do Heroísmo, Estarreja and Tavira.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Porto Novo (Cabo Verde) para niños

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