Paul, Cape Verde
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| Country | Cape Verde |
| Island | Santo Antão |
| Area | |
| • Total | 54.26 km2 (20.95 sq mi) |
| Population (2010)[1] | |
| • Total | 6,997 |
| • Density | 130/km2 (330/sq mi) |
Paul is a concelho (municipality) of Cape Verde. Situated in the eastern part of the island of Santo Antão, it covers 7% of the island area, and is home to 16% of its population. Its capital is the town Pombas. The municipality consists of one freguesia (civil parish), Santo António das Pombas. The freguesia is subdivided into the following settlements:
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History
The Municipality of Paul is one of the oldest administrative divisions in Cape Verde. By the end of the 19th century it merged with the older Municipality of Ribeira Grande, becoming the Municipality of Santo Antão. In 1971 the Municipality of Santo Antão was redivided in 3 municipalities: Ribeira Grande, Paul and Porto Novo.
Demography
| Population of Paul, Cape Verde (1940—2010) | |||||||
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| 1940[2] | 1950[2] | 1960[2] | 1970[2] | 1980[2] | 1990[2] | 2000[3] | 2010[4] |
| 5845 | 5370 | 6024 | 8000 | 7983 | 8121 | 8385 | 6997 |
External links
- ANMCV (Associação Nacional dos Municípios Cabo-Verdianos - National Association of the Capeverdean Municipalities)
- Official Paul Tourism Website by Municipal Council of Paul
References
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