Paul, Cape Verde
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Paul (pronunciation: PA-oo), also Paúl is a municipality in the island of Santo Antão of the Barlavento in Cape Verde. Together with Ribeira Grande, it covers one-third of the island and home to two-thirds of the population.
Paul are linked with roads linking to Porto Novo and Ribeira Grande and there is no road through the island's east coast. as well as one linking to Ponta do Sol and to Paul (Paúl). 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 are agriculture in Paul, it is followed by tourism which is one of the main industry. The majority of the population are rural.
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Parishes
The municipality includes one parish including:
Settlements
Other
- Pau Seco (around 950 m)
Paul has a few schools or collegiates (colegio), a few lyceums (middle schools), gymnasia (secondary schools), churches, beaches, ports, a post office and squares (praças).
External links
- Municipal Council of Ribeira Grande
- ANMCV (Associação Nacional dos Municípios Cabo-Verdianos - National Association of the Capeverdean Municipalities)
| North: Atlantic Ocean | ||
| West: Ribeira Grande | Paul | East: Atlantic Ocean |
| South: Porto Novo |
| Municipalities of Cape Verde |
| Municipalities
Boa Vista | Brava | Maio | Mosteiros | Paul | Porto Novo | Praia | Ribeira Grande | Sal | Santa Catarina | Santa Cruz | São Domingos | São Filipe | São Miguel | São Nicolau | São Vicente | Tarrafal |
| Former municipalities
Ribeira Grande de Santiago | Santa Catarina do Fogo | São Lourenço dos Órgãos | São Salvador do Mundo | Tarrafal de São Nicolau |
