Tarrafal, Cape Verde (municipality)
| Tarrafal | |
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| Country | Cape Verde |
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| Island | Santiago |
| Seat town | Tarrafal |
| Area | 112.4 km2 (43 sq mi) |
| Population | 18,000 (2005) |
| Density | 160 / km2 (414 / sq mi) |
| ISO 3166-2 code | CV-TA |
| CGN-CV code | 71 |
| Demonym | Tarrafalense, ~s pl |
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| Website: http://www.gtm-santiago.cv/tarrafal_2.html | |
Tarrafal is a municipality located in the northern part of the island of Santiago in Sotavento in Cape Verde. The municipal population is around 18000, 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.
Farmland surrounds the main town to the north and east and in the southern valley areas. The Serra da Malagueta mountain range lies to the south. Grassland and bushes covers most of the area, with a couple of forests in the mountain heights.
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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[edit] Settlements
Every year Tarrafal invites everyone to celebrate the festival name ( Festa de Santo Amaro). The date is Janeiro 15.
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[edit] Parishes
The municipality includes only one parish:
[edit] Economy
The economy includes businesses, agriculture, fishing, and tourism.
[edit] History
It 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.
[edit] Sights
Tarrafal has various sights to offer. There are an interessting town hall, a market hall and a comparatively large church, Saint Amaro Abade, in the market place.
[edit] 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[1][2] | 1950[1][2] | 1960[1][2] | 1970[1][2] | 1980[1][2] | 1990[1] | 2000[3] | 2010[4] |
| 18840 | 13222 | 19140 | 26251 | 24202 | 11626 | 17792 | 23786 |
| North: Atlantic Ocean | ||
| West: Atlantic Ocean | Tarrafal | East: Atlantic Ocean |
| South: Santa Catarina | Southeast: São Miguel |
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Genral view of the town and the bay
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Beach of Tarrafal
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Beach
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Saint Amaro Abade Church
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Town Hall
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Market Hall
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Main Street
[edit] External links
- Câmara Municipal do Tarrafal
- ANMCV (Associação Nacional dos Municípios Cabo-Verdianos - National Association of the Capeverdean Municipalities)
[edit] References
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Coordinates: 15°16′59″N 23°46′00″W / 15.28306°N 23.7666667°W
