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Here are list of cities and towns in Cape Verde. In Cape Verde, the urban settlements have different names accordingly to their importance. The settlements of bigger importance (generally the more populated ones) are called “cities”. The settlements of relative importance (for instance, all the municipalities seats) are called “towns”. The settlements of lesser importance are called “villages”.

[edit] Cities

The majority of the population live in Praia or the island of Santiago which is 264,066 (January 1, 2005) which is home to 55% of the archipelago of Cape Verde.

The following table includes population data of the cities, with data from 1990, 2000 and 2005^[1].

Cities in Cape Verde
Number	City	Population			Municipality
Number	City	1990	2000	2005	Municipality
1.	Praia	61.644	94.161	111.500	Praia
2.	Mindelo	47.109	62.497	70.000	São Vicente
3.	Assomada	3.414	7.067	11.900	Santa Catarina
4.	São Filipe	5.616	7.860	9.550	São Filipe
5.	Porto Novo	4.867	7.685	8.450	Porto Novo

[edit] Towns

The following table includes population data of the most important towns, with data from 1990, 2000 e 2005^[1].

Towns in Cape Verde
Number	Vila	Population			Municipality
Number	Vila	1990	2000	2005	Municipality
1.	Pedra Badejo	5.302	8.519	10.700	Santa Cruz
2.	Espargos	5.578	—	—	Sal
3.	Tarrafal	3.626	5.772	7.050	Tarrafal
4.	Ribeira Brava	1.899	5.495	5.550	Ribeira Brava
5.	Calheta de São Miguel	2.599	4.967	5.400	São Miguel
6.	Vila do Maio	1.573	2.664	3.150	Maio
7.	Ribeira Grande	2.550	2.980	2.950	Ribeira Grande
8.	Cidade Velha	2.148	—	—	Ribeira Grande de Santiago
9.	Sal Rei	1.522	2.024	2.650	Boa Vista
10.	São Domingos	—	1.600	1.850	São Domingos
11.	Pombas	1.161	1.796	1.818	Paul
12.	Nova Sintra	1.890	1.852	1.800	Brava
13.	Ponta do Sol	1.505	1.760	1.750	Ribeira Grande
14.	Santa Maria	1.343	—	—	Sal
15.	Mosteiros	—	358	400	Mosteiros
	Cova Figueira	—	—	—	Santa Catarina do Fogo
	João Teves	—	—	—	São Lourenço dos Órgãos
	Picos	—	—	—	São Salvador do Mundo
	Tarrafal de São Nicolau	—	—	—	Tarrafal de São Nicolau

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^ ^a ^b Source: City Population, citing the Instituto Nacional de Estatística of Cape Verde

[edit] See also

List of villages and settlements in Cape Verde

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[citypopulation-0] Source: City Population, citing the Instituto Nacional de Estatística of Cape Verde

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Contents

[edit] Cities

[edit] Towns

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