Tarrafal, Cape Verde (municipality)

Tarrafal
Municipality
Municipal hall of Tarrafal
Municipal hall of Tarrafal
Location of Tarrafal
Coordinates: 15°16′N 23°43′W / 15.26°N 23.71°W / 15.26; -23.71
CountryCape Verde
IslandSantiago
Area
 • Total120.8 km2 (46.6 sq mi)
Population
 (2010)[1]
 • Total18,565
 • Density150/km2 (400/sq mi)
Postal code
7100
ID71
Websitehttp://www.cmt.cv/

Tarrafal is a concelho (municipality) of Cape Verde. It is situated in the northern part of the island of Santiago. Its seat is the town Tarrafal. Its population was 18,565 at the 2010 census, and its area is 120.8 km2.[2]

General view of the town and the bay
Beach
Saint Amaro Abade Church
Market Hall
  1. ^ "2010 Census results". Instituto Nacional de Estatística Cabo Verde (in Portuguese). 24 November 2016.
  2. ^ 2010 Census Summary