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Instituto Nacional de Estatística, p. 32-33 on the Sotavento (leeward) island of

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. Since 1912, it is the seat of the municipality of Santa Catarina, which comprises the central western part and much of the interior of the island.Evolução histórica do Concelho de Santa Catarina (1834 – 1912)
Ana Zenaida Gomes, 2005, p. 43 It is the largest city in that region.

Geography

Assomada lies at about elevation on a plateau surrounded by mountains, farmland, and hills in the center of Santa Catarina. Assomada is located northwest of Praia. It has an urban area of about . In 2015, it had about 15,000 inhabi tants, making it the second largest city on the island. Assomada plays an important commercial role and has a pleasant combination of urban areas and fields. Assomada lies near the midpoint of the highway that runs the length of the island of Santiago from

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(the capital) in the south to the northern port of Tarrafal (

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Subdivisions

Assomada is subdivided into 22 neighborhoods including Achada Riba, Atrás de Banco, Bolanha, the City Center (central part), Chã de Santos, Covão, Covão Ribeiro, Cruz Vermelha, Cumbém (located in the south), Cutelo, Cutelo Torre, Espinho Branco, Leiria, Lém Vieira, Matinho, Nhagar (located in the north), Pedra Barro, Ponta Fonte Lima, Portãozinho, Tarafalinho and Tras da Empa (Traz d'Empa).

Landmarks

*The market of Assomada, founded in 1931 is one of the largest on the island of Santiago, with a large variety of agricultural products and crafts. *Centro Cultural Norberto Tavares, in the former post office, home to the Museu da Tabanca until 2008.Santa Catarina: Museu da Tabanca abre as portas novamente na próxima semana
, 17 November 2017 Downtown Assomada

Demography

The age and sex distribution at the 2010 census were:

Education

In addition to a vocational school (i.e., Escola de Formação Profissional), Assomada is home to the University of Santiago, which is a major Cabo Verdean university and a private one, an extensive school complex, including a public high school (Amilcar Cabral High School), two private secondary schools (Centro de Ensino de Assomada and Escola Secundária Abrolhos) and a primary school (escola primária). It is also home to an elite technical high school (i.e.,

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technical school), which trains the most promising Cape Verdean youth in career skills.

Economy

Commerce, financial services (particularly banking), transport, and educational services are the lifeblood of the city. Among the financial entities that contribute much to the local economy are: six commercial banks, hundreds of retail and wholesale businesses, a relatively large fleet of taxis and minivans, schools (including private secondary schools and a private university). The "summit city" as it is kindly called by its locals and the outsiders is increasingly consolidating its economic success and self-sustainability. The residents of the city of Assomada enjoy the highest living standards on the island of Santiago.

Notable people

* Norberto Tavares, singer and activist *

Orlanda Amarílis Orlanda Amarílis Lopes Rodrigues Fernandes Ferreira, known as Orlanda Amarílis (8 October 1924 – 1 February 2014) was a Cape Verdean writer. She is considered to be a noteworthy writer of fiction whose main literary themes include perspectiv ...

, writer * Victor Borges (or Victor Barbosa), Minister of Foreign Affairs from 2004 to 2008 *

Danielson Gomes Monteiro Danielson Gomes Monteiro (born 6 February 1984), known as Dani, is Cape Verdean footballer who plays as a midfielder. He spent most of his career playing for clubs in the third highest level of Portuguese football. Dani played twice in the Liga ...

, better known as Dani, footballer *

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, Prime Minister of Cape Verde between 2001 and 2016 and President of Cabo Verde from 2021 - present. * Gilyto Semedo, singer *

Jovane Cabral Jovane Eduardo Borges Cabral (born 14 June 1998) is a Cape Verdean professional footballer who plays as a winger for Primeira Liga club Sporting CP and the Cape Verde national team. Club career Born in Assomada, Sotavento Islands, Cabral joine ...

, soccer player

References

External links

Photos of Assomada on ecaboverde.com
{{Authority control Cities in Cape Verde Santa Catarina, Cape Verde Municipal seats in Cape Verde Geography of Santiago, Cape Verde