Boa Vista, Cape Verde (municipality)
| Boa Vista | |
|---|---|
| Municipality | |
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| Coordinates: 16°06′N 22°49′W / 16.10°N 22.82°WCoordinates: 16°06′N 22°49′W / 16.10°N 22.82°W | |
| Country | Cape Verde |
| Island | Boa Vista |
| Area | |
| • Total | 631.1 km2 (243.7 sq mi) |
| Population (2010)[1] | |
| • Total | 9,162 |
| • Density | 15/km2 (38/sq mi) |
Boa Vista is a concelho (municipality) of Cape Verde. It covers the whole island of Boa Vista. Its capital is the city Sal Rei.
Subdivisions
The municipality consists of two freguesias (civil parishes):
Politics
Since 2016, the local party BASTA is the ruling party of the municipality. The results of the latest elections, in 2016:[2]
| Party | Municipal Council | Municipal Assembly | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes% | Seats | Votes% | Seats | |
| BASTA | 57.56 | 5 | 53.08 | 7 |
| MpD | 30.60 | 0 | 30.23 | 4 |
| PAICV | 10.32 | 0 | 14.96 | 2 |
References
- ↑ "2010 Census results". Instituto Nacional de Estatística Cabo Verde (in Portuguese). 24 November 2016.
- ↑ Official results local elections 2016, Boletim Oficial I Série, Número 53, 23 September 2016
The island of Boa Vista | ||
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| Santa Isabel | | |
| São João Baptista | ||
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