Calheta de São Miguel

Calheta de São Miguel
Coordinates: 15°11′10″N 23°35′35″W / 15.186°N 23.593°W / 15.186; -23.593Coordinates: 15°11′10″N 23°35′35″W / 15.186°N 23.593°W / 15.186; -23.593
Country Cape Verde
Island Santiago
Municipality São Miguel
Civil parish São Miguel Arcanjo
Population (2010)[1]
 • Total 3,175

Calheta de São Miguel is a town in the northern part of the island of Santiago, Cape Verde. Its 2010 population was 3,175 making it the sixth most populated place on the island, it is also the fourth most populated town on the island, less populated than Chão Bom. It is situated on the east coast, 31 km north of the capital Praia. It is the seat of São Miguel municipality. It is situated next to Ribeira Principal and most of it is in its valley.

AJAC and Flor Jovem are the town and the municipality's soccer club, its football (soccer) stadium is to the northwest, another club and newly created is ADEC also based in the town, it started off in the Santiago North Zone Second Division.

Population

Year Population
2000 4,884
2003 5,200
2005 5,457
2010 3,175[2]
around 6,000[3]

References

  1. ↑ "2010 Census results". Instituto Nacional de Estatística Cabo Verde (in Portuguese). 17 March 2014.
  2. ↑ town population
  3. ↑ Area

Further reading

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