Paul (pronunciation in IPA: /pɐ'ul/) is a municipality in the island of Santo Antão of the Barlavento group in Cape Verde. Together with Ribeira Grande, it covers one-third of the island and home to two-thirds of the population.
Farmlands dominate within the Atlantic Coastline and in valley areas especially the central part, grasslands, bushes and forests cover the mountainous parts and the southwestern parts along with dry lands. The taller mountains lie to the southwest.
Its main economy is agriculture in Paul, it is followed by tourism which is one of the main industry. The majority of the population are rural.
Parishes
The municipality includes only one parish:
Settlements
History
The Municipality of Paul is one of the oldest administrative divisions in Cape Verde. By the end of the XIX century it merged with the older Municipality of Ribeira Grande, becoming the two the Municipality of Santo Antão. In 1971 the Municipality of Santo Antão was redivided in 3 municipalities: Ribeira Grande, Paul and Porto Novo.
Demography
| Population of Paul, Cape Verde (1940—2010) |
| 1940[1] |
1950[1] |
1960[1] |
1970[1] |
1980[1] |
1990[1] |
2000[2] |
2010[3] |
| 5845 |
5370 |
6024 |
8000 |
7983 |
8121 |
8385 |
8771 |
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References
Coordinates: 17°07′12″N 25°01′30″W / 17.12°N 25.025°W / 17.12; -25.025
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Cape Verde
