List of cities and towns in Cape Verde
This is a list of cities and towns in Cape Verde. In Cape Verde, there are two types of urban settlements: cities (Portuguese: cidades) and towns (Portuguese: vilas). Since 2015, there are 24 cities and 19 towns.[1] Every seat of a municipality has been designated a city.
Cities
[edit]The following table shows the cities (cidades) of Cape Verde, with population data from 1990,[2] 2000[2] and 2010.[3]
Towns
[edit]The following table shows the towns (vilas) of Cape Verde, with population data from 2010.[3]
| Town | Pop. 2010 | Municipality |
|---|---|---|
| Ribeira da Barca | 2,317 | Santa Catarina |
| Achada Falcão | 2,088 | Santa Catarina |
| Achada Monte | 1,652 | São Miguel |
| Palmeira | 1,420 | Sal |
| Rabil | 1,248 | Boa Vista |
| Achada Tenda | 1,242 | Tarrafal |
| Chã de Tanque | 1,164 | Santa Catarina |
| Calheta | 1,156 | Maio |
| Ponta Verde | 1,072 | São Filipe |
| Ribeira da Prata | 1,009 | Tarrafal |
| Coculi | 901 | Ribeira Grande |
| Patim | 876 | São Filipe |
| Chã de Igreja | 672 | Ribeira Grande |
| Fajã de Baixo | 620 | Ribeira Brava |
| Ribeira das Patas | 558 | Porto Novo |
| Barreiro | 535 | Maio |
| Praia Branca | 521 | Tarrafal de São Nicolau |
| Juncalinho | 433 | Ribeira Brava |
| Nossa Senhora do Monte | 271 | Brava |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Cabo Verde, Statistical Yearbook 2015, Instituto Nacional de Estatística, p. 32-33
- ^ a b Source: City Population, citing the Instituto Nacional de Estatística of Cape Verde
- ^ a b "2010 Census results". Instituto Nacional de Estatística Cabo Verde (in Portuguese). 24 November 2016.