São Filipe, Cape Verde (municipality) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids São Filipe
Municipality
City hall of São Filipe
Country	Cape Verde
Island	Fogo
Area
• Total	228.84 km2 (88.36 sq mi)
Population  (2010)
• Total	22,248
• Density	97.221/km2 (251.801/sq mi)
ID	82
Website	http://www.cmsf.cv/

São Filipe is a special area, like a county or district, in the country of Cape Verde. It is located on the western side of Fogo Island. This area covers almost half of the island, about 228.84 square kilometers. It is also home to most of Fogo's people, with 22,248 residents counted in 2010. The main city in this area is also called São Filipe. Most people in São Filipe work in farming, and tourism is also becoming very important.

Parts of São Filipe

The São Filipe area is divided into two smaller parts, like parishes or towns. These are:

• São Lourenço
• Nossa Senhora da Conceição

History of São Filipe

The area of São Filipe was created in 1991. Before that, it was part of a larger area called the Municipality of Fogo. This big area was split into two: São Filipe in the southwest and Mosteiros in the northeast. Later, in 2005, another part of São Filipe was separated to form a new area called the Municipality of Santa Catarina do Fogo.

Population Changes in São Filipe

The number of people living in São Filipe has changed over the years. Here's how the population looked at different times:

Leaders of São Filipe

The leaders of São Filipe are called presidents. Here are some of the people who have served as president:

• Eugênio Miranda da Veiga (until 2008)
• Luís Pires (as of early 2016)

Sports in São Filipe

São Filipe is a great place for sports! The city has a stadium called Estadio 5 de Julho, which is used for football (soccer) games. There's also a big sports complex named Simão Mendes, and a sports hall called Luzia Nunes located near a place called Patim.

Many sports clubs are from São Filipe, including:

• Académica do Fogo
• Botafogo
• Spartak d'Aguadinha
• União
• Valência
• Vulcânicos

Every year, there's a football competition called the São Filipe Municipal Cup. It usually happens in September or October and features teams from the area. In 2016, some teams from outside São Filipe also joined the competition.

Sister Cities

São Filipe has special connections with ten cities in Portugal. These are called "twin towns" or "sister cities," which means they share cultural ties and often work together. The cities are:

• Cinfães
• Espinho
• Leiria
• Matosinhos
• Moimenta da Beira
• Montijo
• Ourém
• Palmela
• Sesimbra
• Viseu

See also

A friendly robot!

• For more information in Spanish: São Filipe para niños