Mosteiros, Cape Verde (municipality)
Mosteiros is a municipality in Cape Verde. It is on the island of Fogo. The capital city is also named Mosteiros.
Mosteiros | |
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Municipality | |
 View of the town of Mosteiros facing the northwest | |
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| Coordinates: 15.00°N 24.34°W | |
| Country | Cape Verde |
| Island | Fogo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 89.45 km2 (34.54 sq mi) |
| Population (2010)[1] | |
| • Total | 9,524 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (280/sq mi) |
| ID | 81 |
| Website | Official website |
Mosteiros is between the northeastern slopes of the volcano Pico do Fogo and the Atlantic Ocean. The southwestern part of the municipality is within Fogo Natural Park.
References
- "2010 Census results". Instituto Nacional de Estatística Cabo Verde (in Portuguese). 24 November 2016.
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