Picos, Cape Verde
Template:Infobox Cape Verde settlement Picos, also known as Achada Igreja, is a city[1] in the central part of the island of Santiago, Cape Verde. It is the seat of São Salvador do Mundo municipality. Picos is located 4 km southeast of Assomada and 23 km northwest of the capital city of Praia, near the national road from Praia to Tarrafal via Assomada (EN1-ST01).
Picos is surrounded by mountains, and lies about 4 km north of the highest peak of the island of Santiago, Pico de Antónia.
History
Picos was the seat of the municipality of Santa Catarina between 1834 and 1859.[2] In May 2005, the parish of São Salvador do Mundo was split from the municipality of Santa Catarina to become a separate municipality, and Picos became its seat.[3]
References
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- ↑ Cabo Verde, Statistical Yearbook 2015, Instituto Nacional de Estatística, p. 32-33
- ↑ Evolução histórica do Concelho de Santa Catarina (1834 – 1912), Ana Zenaida Gomes, 2005, p. 37-38
- ↑ Lei nº 65/VI/2005, p. 43
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External links
- Plano comunal de São Salvador do Mundo (May 2009, p. 28) Template:In lang
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