Santa Catarina, Cape Verde (municipality)
| Santa Catarina | |
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| Coordinates: 15°06′N 23°43′W / 15.10°N 23.71°WCoordinates: 15°06′N 23°43′W / 15.10°N 23.71°W | |
| Country | Cape Verde |
| Island | Santiago |
| Area | |
| • Total | 242.6 km2 (93.7 sq mi) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 41,455 |
| • Density | 170/km2 (440/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 72xx |
Santa Catarina is a concelho (municipality) of Cape Verde. It is situated in the western part of the island of Santiago. Its seat is the city of Assomada. Its population was 44,388 at the 2013 census.
The president is of the Movement for Democracy (MpD) party who was elected in March 2016.
The municipality consists of one freguesia (civil parish), Santa Catarina. The freguesia is subdivided into the following settlements, Its population data was as of 2010[update]:
Santa Catarina are dominated by plateaus and agricultural land are common in these areas, mountains dominate the remainder of the municipality. It includes most of Serra da Malagueta and its ranges, the western portion of Pico da Antónia ranges and southwest is Baía do Inferno surrounded by tall cliffs. It has the island's westernmost point.
Santa Catarina borders Tarrafal to the north, São Miguel to the northeast, São Salvador do Mundo to the southeast and Ribeira Grande de Santiago to the south.
In the early 19th century, it covered the southwestern and the northern portions of the island.
In 1833, colonial governor Manuel António Martins tried to move the seat of Santa Catarina from Ribeira Grande in the north around Chão Bom to nearby Picos.
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