São Miguel, Cape Verde
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| São Miguel | |
|---|---|
| Municipality | |
| Location of São Miguel | |
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| Country | Cape Verde |
| Island | Santiago |
| Area | |
| • Total | 77.4 km2 (29.9 sq mi) |
| Population (2010)[1] | |
| • Total | 15,630 |
| • Density | 200/km2 (520/sq mi) |
São Miguel is a concelho (municipality) of Cape Verde. It is situated in the northeastern part of the island of Santiago. Its seat is the town Calheta de São Miguel. Its population was 15,630 at the 2010 census.[1]
Subdivisions
The municipality consists of one freguesia (civil parish), São Miguel Arcanjo. The freguesia is subdivided into the following settlements:
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History
The municipality was created in 1991, when a parish of the older Municipality of Tarrafal was separated to become the Municipality of São Miguel.
Demography
| Population of São Miguel (1990—2010) | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990[2] | 2000[3] | 2010[1] | |||||
| 13787 | 16128 | 15630 | |||||
External links
- Câmara Municipal de São Miguel
- ANMCV (Associação Nacional dos Municípios Cabo-Verdianos - National Association of the Capeverdean Municipalities)
