Tarrafal, Cape Verde
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| Island: | Santiago | |
| Area: | 112.4 km² | |
| Population: | around 18,000 (2001) | |
| Population density: | 160.14/km² | |
| Elevation: Lowest: Centre: Highest: | Atlantic Ocean about 15 m Serra da Malagueta | |
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| Website: | [www.gtm-santiago.cv/tarrafal_2.htm] | |
Tarrafal is a municipality located in the northern part of the island of Santiago in Sotavento in southcentral Cape Verde. The municipal and the parish population is around 18,000, the area is 112.4 km² and the density is about 160/km². Tarrafal is located 75 km NNW of Cape Verde's capital Praia.
Tarrafal are linked with a road linking to Assomada and to Praia and a small road to the northern point of the island of Santiago. Farmlands are situated in the northern and the valley areas, the mountains including the Serra da Malagueta ranges covers the southern part. Grasslands and bushes covers the rest of the area with a couple of forests.
Its main economy are businesses in Tarrafal are agriculture, fishing and tourism, it is followed by businesses. Most of the population are rural, the majority of the urban population lies in Tarrafal.
Parish
Tarrafal has only one parish named Santo Amaro Abade.
Historical population (city)
| Year | Population | Change | Density |
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| 1990 (June 23, Census) | 3,626 | - | - |
| 2000 (June 16, Census) | 5,785 | - | - |
| 2005 (January 1, Computing) | 6,463 | - | 460.18/km² |
Parishes
The municipality includes two parishes including São João Baptista and Santo André.
Settlements
Other
Tarrafal has a few schools or collegiates (colegio), a few lyceums (middle schools), a gymnasium (secondary schools), churches, beaches, ports, a post office and squares (praças).
External links
- [Homepage and Town Hall of Tarrafal]
- [ANMCV (Associação Nacional dos Municípios Cabo-Verdianos - National Association of the Capeverdean Municipalities)]
| North: Atlantic Ocean | ||
| West: Atlantic Ocean | Tarrafal | East: Atlantic Ocean |
| South: Santa Catarina | Southeast: São Miguel |
| Municipalities of Cape Verde |
| Municipalities Boa Vista | Brava | Maio | Mosteiros | Paul | Porto Novo | Praia | Ribeira Grande | Sal | Santa Catarina | Santa Cruz | São Domingos | São Filipe | São Miguel | São Nicolau | São Vicente | Tarrafal |
| New municipalities (as of 2005) Ribeira Grande de Santiago | Santa Catarina do Fogo | São Lourenço dos Órgãos | São Salvador do Mundo | Tarrafal de São Nicolau |
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