Maio, Cape Verde (municipality)
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The whole island of Maio
makes up the Maio Municipality.
Maio, Cape Verde
Maio is the easternmost of the Sotavento islands of Cape Verde. Maio is located south of the islands of Boa Vista and east of Santiago. The island is also known for its large forest, which is unusual for Cape Verde.-Geography:The island covers an area of 269 km²...
makes up the Maio Municipality.
Parishes
The municipality includes only one parish:- Nossa Senhora da Luz.
Demography
| Population of (1940—2010) | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1970 | 1980 | 1990 | 2000 | 2010 |
| 2237 | 1924 | 2680 | 3466 | 4098 | 4969 | 6754 | 8303 |