São Lourenço is a freguesia (civil parish) of Cape Verde. It covers the northern part of the municipality of São Filipe, on the island of Fogo. The parish has an area of 96 km². It is also a religious parish, its religious celebration is on August 10, day of Saint Lawrence.[2]
São Lourenço | |
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Civil parish | |
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Coordinates: 14.98°N 24.44°W / 14.98; -24.44 | |
Country | Cape Verde |
Island | Fogo |
Municipality | São Filipe |
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• Total | 96 km2 (37 sq mi) |
Population (2010)[1] | |
• Total | 8,899 |
• Density | 93/km2 (240/sq mi) |
ID | 821 |
The freguesia consists of the following settlements, its population data was of the 2010 census:
Year | Population |
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2000 (Census) | 9,715 |
2010 (Census) | 8,899 |
The football/soccer club União de São Lourenço is the sports team of the parish, it is based in Curral Grande. Another football (soccer) club is Valência based in As Hortas in the middle.
The island of Fogo | ||
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Santa Catarina do Fogo |
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São Filipe |
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