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Tarrafal de São Nicolau
Municipality
Location of Tarrafal de São Nicolau
Country Cape Verde
Island São Nicolau
Area
 • Total 119.8 km2 (46.3 sq mi)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 5,237
 • Density 43.715/km2 (113.22/sq mi)
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Tarrafal de São Nicolau is a concelho (municipality) of Cape Verde. Situated in the western part of the island of São Nicolau, it covers 35% of the island area (119.8 km²) and is home to 41% of its population (5,237 at the 2010 census). Its seat is the town Tarrafal de São Nicolau.

Subdivisions

The municipality consists of one freguesia (civil parish), São Francisco de Assis. The freguesia is subdivided into the following settlements (population at the 2010 census):

  • Cabeçalinho (pop: 155)
  • Fragata (pop: 172)
  • Hortelã (pop: 181)
  • Palhal (pop: 100)
  • Praia Branca (pop: 521, town)
  • Ribeira dos Calhaus
  • Ribeira Prata (pop: 343)
  • Tarrafal de São Nicolau (pop: 3,733, city)

History

The municipality was created in 2005, when the older municipality of São Nicolau was split in two, the western part becoming the Municipality of Tarrafal de São Nicolau and the eastern part becoming the Municipality of Ribeira Brava.

Demography

Population of Tarrafal de São Nicolau (1980—2010)
Year Population
1980
2,107
1990
2,109
2000
1,853
2010
5,237

Twin town

Tarrafal de São Nicolau is twinned with:

  • Italy Fiuggi

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Tarrafal de São Nicolau para niños

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