São Filipe, Cape Verde (municipality)
São Filipe | |
|---|---|
Municipality | |
City hall of São Filipe | |
| Coordinates: 14°56′N 24°26′W / 14.93°N 24.43°W | |
| Country | Cape Verde |
| Island | Fogo |
| Area | |
• Total | 228.84 km2 (88.36 sq mi) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 22,248 |
| • Density | 97/km2 (250/sq mi) |
| ID | 82 |
| Website | http://www.cmsf.cv/ |
São Filipe is a concelho (municipality) of Cape Verde. Situated in the western part of the island of Fogo, it covers 49% of the island area (228.84 km2), and is home to 60% of its population (22,248 at the 2010 census). Its seat is the city São Filipe. Agriculture is the main employment of the municipality, followed by tourism.