Tarrafal, Cape Verde (municipality)
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Tarrafal | |
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Municipality | |
Location of Tarrafal | |
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Country | Cape Verde |
Island | Santiago |
Area | |
• Total | 120.8 km2 (46.6 sq mi) |
Population (2010)[1] | |
• Total | 18,561 |
• Density | 150/km2 (400/sq mi) |
Tarrafal is a concelho (municipality) of Cape Verde. It is situated in the northern part of the island of Santiago. Its seat is the town Tarrafal. Its population was 18,561 at the 2010 census.[1]
Under Salazar the Tarrafal Concentration Camp was built on the plain south of town (Chão Bom) to contain opponents of the political regime.
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Subdivisions
The municipality consists of one freguesia (civil parish), Santo Amaro Abade. The freguesia is subdivided into the following settlements:
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Economy
The economy includes businesses, agriculture, fishing, and tourism.
History
The municipality was created in the beginning of the 20th century, when two northern parishes of the older Municipality of Santa Catarina were split off to become the Municipality of Tarrafal. In 1991, a southeastern parish of the Municipality was split off to become the Municipality of São Miguel.
Sights
Tarrafal has various sights to offer. There are an interesting town hall, a market hall and a comparatively large church, Saint Amaro Abade, in the market place. Every year Tarrafal invites everyone to celebrate the name festival (Festa de Santo Amaro). The date is January 15.
Demography
Most of the population is rural. The urban population is concentrated in the town of Tarrafal.
Population of Tarrafal, Cape Verde (municipality) (1940—2010) | |||||||
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1940[2][3] | 1950[2][3] | 1960[2][3] | 1970[2][3] | 1980[2][3] | 1990[2] | 2000[4] | 2010[1] |
18840 | 13222 | 19140 | 26251 | 24202 | 11626 | 17792 | 18561 |
Gallery
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General view of the town and the bay
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Beach
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Church Tarrafal Santiago.jpg
Saint Amaro Abade Church
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Town Hall
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Market Hall
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Main Street
External links
- Câmara Municipal do Tarrafal
- ANMCV (Associação Nacional dos Municípios Cabo-Verdianos - National Association of the Capeverdean Municipalities)
References
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