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Principal, Cape Verde

Coordinates: 15°12′43″N 23°39′32″W / 15.212°N 23.659°W / 15.212; -23.659
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Principal
Settlement
Village church
Village church
Principal is located in Cape Verde
Principal
Principal
Coordinates: 15°12′43″N 23°39′32″W / 15.212°N 23.659°W / 15.212; -23.659
CountryCape Verde
IslandSantiago
MunicipalitySão Miguel
Civil parishSão Miguel Arcanjo
Population
 (2010)[1]
 • Total1,193
ID76118

Principal is a settlement in the northern part of the island of Santiago, Cape Verde. It is part of the municipality of São Miguel. The settlement consists of several localities along the river Ribeira Principal, including Chão de Horta, Hortelão, Jaqueitão and Mato Curral. In 2010 its population was 1,193. Hortelão is 4 km north of the summit of the Serra Malagueta and 7 km northwest of Calheta de São Miguel.

References

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  1. ^ "2010 Census results". Instituto Nacional de Estatística Cabo Verde (in Portuguese). 24 November 2016.