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List of cities in Cape Verde
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Here are list of cities in Cape Verde, including towns.
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 the villages, towns and cities over 400 people, and shows the population from June 23, 1990, June 16, 2000 in census, the estimate 2002 population and the January 1, 2005 statistical population.
| Villages, Towns and Cities in Cape Verde | ||||||
| Rank | Town or City | Population | Municipality | |||
| Census 1990 | Census 2000 | 2003 | Data 2005 | |||
| 1. | Praia | 61,644 | 94,757 | 101,000 | 113,364 | Praia |
| 2. | Mindelo | 47,109 | 62,970 | 67,100 | 70,611 | São Vicente |
| 3. | Santa Maria | 1,343 | 13,220 | 14,100 | 17.231 | Sal |
| 4. | Pedra Badejo | 5,302 | 8,492 | 9,100 | 9,488 | Santa Cruz |
| 5. | São Filipe | 5,616 | 7,984 | 8,500 | 8,189 | São Filipe |
| 6. | Assomada | 3,414 | 7,095 | 7,600 | 7,927 | Santa Catarina |
| 7. | Tarrafal | 3,626 | 5,785 | 6,200 | 6,463 | Tarrafal |
| 8. | Espargos | 5,578 | - | - | 6,173 | Sal |
| 9. | Porto Novo | 4,867 | 5,532 | 5,900 | 5,580 | Porto Novo on Santo Antão |
| 10. | Calheta de São Miguel | - | 4,884 | 5,200 | 5,457 | São Miguel |
| 11. | Ribeira Brava | 1,899 | 5,456 | - | 5,324 | São Nicolau |
| 12. | Ponta do Sol | 1,505 | 4,029 | - | 4,064 | Santo Antão (island) |
| 13. | Pico | 3,414 | - | - | 3,778 | Santa Catarina |
| 14. | Vila do Maio | 1,573 | 2,673 | - | 3,009 | Maio |
| 15. | São Domingos | - | 2,671 | - | 2,984 | São Domingos |
| 16. | Ribeira Grande | 2,550 | - | - | 2,822 | Ribeira Grande |
| 17. | Cidade Velha | 2,148 | - | - | 2,377 | Praia |
| 18. | Sal Rei | 1,522 | 1,995 | - | 2,122 | Boa Vista |
| 19. | Nova Sintra | 1,890 | 1,930 | - | 1,873 | Brava |
| 20. | Pombas | 1,161 | 1,802 | - | 1,818 | Santo Antão |
| 21. | Mosteiros | - | 465 | - | 477 | Mosteiros |
Population as of 2002
- Praia - 101,000
- Mindelo - 67,100
- Santa Maria - 14,100
- Pedra Badejo - 9,100
- São Filipe - 8,500
- Assomada - 7,600
- Tarrafal - 6,200
- Porto Novo - 5,900
- Ribeira Brava - 5,800
- São Miguel - 5,200
- Instituto Nacional de Estatistica de Cabo Verde
- World Gazetteer - Actual population of the towns and cities in Cape Verde
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