Tarrafal de São Nicolau, Cape Verde (municipality)
| Tarrafal de São Nicolau | |
|---|---|
| Municipality | |
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| Coordinates: 16°36′N 24°21′W / 16.60°N 24.35°WCoordinates: 16°36′N 24°21′W / 16.60°N 24.35°W | |
| Country | Cape Verde |
| Island | São Nicolau |
| Area | |
| • Total | 119.8 km2 (46.3 sq mi) |
| Population (2010)[1] | |
| • Total | 5,205 |
| • Density | 43/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| Website | http://www.cmtsn.cv/ |
Tarrafal de São Nicolau is a concelho (municipality) of Cape Verde. Its 2010 population was 5,205, a third live in the municipal seat and the area is 119.8 km². Situated in the western part of the island of São Nicolau, it covers 35% of the island area, and is home to 41% of its population. Its capital 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, its population was of the 2010 census:
- Cabeçalinho (pop: 155)
- Fragata (pop: 172)
- Hortelã (pop: 181)
- Palhal (pop: 100)
- Praia Branca (pop: 521)
- Ribeira Prata (pop: 343)
- Ribeira dos Calhaus (unpopulated hamlet)
- Tarrafal de São Nicolau (pop: 3,733)
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 (1940—2010) | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000[2] | 2010[1] | ||||||
| 5211 | 5205 | ||||||
Sports
Its football (soccer) stadium is Estádio Orlando Rodrigues.
The clubs include AJAT'SN, FC Ultramarina, and Praia Branca
Politics
The Installation Commission was the power of the newly formed municipality, the transitional council between the creation and 2008. Between the first elections in on May 18 2008 up to 2012, the PAICV was the leader of the municipality, the MpD is now the leader of the municipality. Of the 13 seats, 7 are of the Mpd party in the assembly, in the chamber, all five seats are taken by the MpD.
Municipal assembly
| 2008 % | 2008 seats | 2012 % | 2012 seats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Movement for Democracy | 41.3 | - | 52.1 | 7 |
| PAICV | 54.3 | - | 44.4 | 6 |
Municipality
| 2008 % | 2008 seats | 2012 % | 2012 seats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Movement for Democracy | 39.4 | 0 | 50.8 | 5 |
| PAICV | 57.2 | 5 | 45.5 | 0 |
References
- 1 2 "2010 Census results". Instituto Nacional de Estatística Cabo Verde (in Portuguese). 17 March 2014.
- ↑ Source: projections from the Instituto Nacional de Estatísticas.
External link
- Official website (Portuguese)
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