Tarrafal, Cape Verde (municipality) facts for kids
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Tarrafal
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Municipality
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Municipal hall of Tarrafal
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| Country | Cape Verde |
| Island | Santiago |
| Area | |
| • Total | 120.8 km2 (46.6 sq mi) |
| Population
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| • Total | 18,565 |
| • Density | 153.68/km2 (398.04/sq mi) |
| Postal code |
7100
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| ID | 71 |
| Website | http://www.cmt.cv/ |
Tarrafal is a special area in Cape Verde called a municipality. It is located on the northern part of Santiago Island. The main town in this area is also called Tarrafal. In 2010, about 18,565 people lived here. The total area of Tarrafal is about 120.8 square kilometers.
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What is Tarrafal?
Tarrafal is one of the many important areas that make up the country of Cape Verde. It's like a county or a district. The main town, Tarrafal, is a lively place. It is known for its lovely beaches and local culture.
Parts of Tarrafal
The municipality of Tarrafal has one main division called a freguesia, which is like a civil parish. Its name is Santo Amaro Abade. This parish is then divided into many smaller towns and villages. Here are some of them, with their populations from 2010:
- Achada Biscanhos (pop: 310)
- Achada Lagoa (pop: 64)
- Achada Longueira (pop: 520)
- Achada Meio (pop: 211)
- Achada Moirão (pop: 587)
- Achada Tenda (pop: 1,242, town)
- Biscainhos (pop: 695)
- Chão Bom (pop: 5,166)
- Curral Velho (pop: 358)
- Fazenda (pop: 107)
- Figueira Muita (pop: 160)
- Lagoa (pop: 55)
- Mato Brasil (pop: 160)
- Mato Mendes (pop: 194)
- Milho Branco (pop: 165)
- Ponta Lobrão (pop: 435)
- Ribeira da Prata (pop: 1,009, town)
- Tarrafal (pop: 6,656, city)
- Trás os Montes (pop: 464)
A Look at Tarrafal's History
The area of Tarrafal became its own municipality in 1917. Before that, it was part of a larger area called Santa Catarina. Later, in 1997, a part of Tarrafal was separated to form a new municipality called São Miguel.
During a time when Salazar was in charge, a special camp was built near Tarrafal. This camp was used to hold people who did not agree with the government at that time.
How Tarrafal's Population Has Changed
The number of people living in Tarrafal has changed a lot over the years. Here is a chart showing how the population grew and shrank from 1940 to 2010:
| Year | Population |
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18,840
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| 1950 |
13,222
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| 1960 |
19,140
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| 1970 |
26,251
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| 1980 |
24,202
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| 1990 |
11,626
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| 2000 |
18,059
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| 2010 |
18,565
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You can see that the population was highest in 1970. It dropped quite a bit by 1990, but then started to grow again.
Famous People from Tarrafal
Many talented people come from Tarrafal. Here are a few of them:
- Pany Varela: A well-known futsal player. Futsal is a type of indoor soccer.
- Pedro Celestino Silva Soares: A professional footballer, also known as a soccer player.
- Silvino Lopes Évora: A respected writer.
- Mário Lúcio de Sousa: A singer and a member of the band Simentera.
- Janício Martins: Another professional footballer.
Tarrafal's Friends Around the World
Tarrafal has special connections with several cities in Portugal. These connections are called "twin towns" or "sister cities." They help build friendships and cultural exchange between different places. Here are the Portuguese cities twinned with Tarrafal:
- Amadora
- Fundão
- Grândola
- Marinha Grande
- Moita
- Montijo
See also
In Spanish: Tarrafal para niños
