São João Baptista is a ''
freguesia
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'' (civil parish) of
Cape Verde
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. It covers the larger, southern part of the municipality of
Porto Novo
, , ; ; ; also known as Hogbonu and Ajashe) is the capital and second-largest city of Benin. The commune covers an area of and as of 2002 had a population of 223,552 people.
In 1863, following British bombardment, Porto-Novo accepted French ...
, on the island of
Santo Antão.
Subdivisions
The ''freguesia'' consists of the following settlements (population at the 2010 census):
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Agua dos Velhos (pop: 60)
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Bolona (pop: 112)
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Casa do Meio (pop: 36)
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Catano (pop: 266)
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Chã de Morte (pop: 746)
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Cirio
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The company sponsored SSC Napoli in 1982–83 and 1984–85 season and SS Lazio from 1996 to 2000.
History
Founding and Early Success (1856–1867)
Cirio was established ...
(pop: 476)
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Curral das Vacas (pop: 335)
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João Bento/Ribeira dos Bodes (pop: 162)
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Lagoa (pop: 358)
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Lagoa de Catano (pop: 257)
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Lajedo (pop: 558)
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Lombo das Lanças (pop: 40)
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Lombo de Figueira
Lombo de Figueira is a settlement in the eastcentral part of the island of Santo Antão, Cape Verde, part of the municipality of Porto Novo and the parish of São João Baptista. In 2010 its population was 281. It is situated about 9 km nort ...
(pop: 281)
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Manuel Lopes (pop: 43)
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Mato Estreito (pop: 58)
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Morro Vento
Morro Vento (also: ''Morro de Vento'') is a settlement in the island of Santo Antão, Cape Verde. It is situated in the mountainous interior of the island, 9 km north of the island capital Porto Novo
, , ; ; ; also known as Hogbonu and ...
(pop: 107)
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Pedra de Jorge (pop: 55)
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Pico da Cruz (pop: 101)
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Porto Novo
, , ; ; ; also known as Hogbonu and Ajashe) is the capital and second-largest city of Benin. The commune covers an area of and as of 2002 had a population of 223,552 people.
In 1863, following British bombardment, Porto-Novo accepted French ...
(pop: 9,310, city)
[Cabo Verde, Statistical Yearbook 2015]
Instituto Nacional de Estatística, p. 32-33
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Ribeira Fria
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(pop: 198)
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Ribeira Torta
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* Ribeira, Rio de Janeiro, a neighborhood in the municipality of Rio de ...
(pop: 11)
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Ribeirão Fundo Ribeirão may refer to:
Places
;Brazil
*Ribeirão, Pernambuco, municipality in the state of Pernambuco
*Ribeirão Arrudas, stream in the state of Minas Gerais
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*Ribeirão Barra Mansa, river in the ...
(pop: 45)
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Tabuga (pop: 9)
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Tarrafal de Monte Trigo
Tarrafal de Monte Trigo is a settlement in the southwestern part of the island of Santo Antão, Cape Verde. In 2010 its population was 841. It is situated on the coast, 27 km west of the island capital Porto Novo. The settlement was mentione ...
(pop: 841)
References
Porto Novo Municipality
Parishes of Cape Verde
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