Patim

Patim
Coordinates: 14°52′34″N 24°25′26″W / 14.876°N 24.424°W / 14.876; -24.424Coordinates: 14°52′34″N 24°25′26″W / 14.876°N 24.424°W / 14.876; -24.424
Country Cape Verde
Island Fogo
Municipality São Filipe
Civil parish Nossa Senhora da Conceição
Population (2010)[1]
  Total 876

Patim (Fogo Crioulo: Patin) is a settlement in the southwestern part of the island of Fogo, Cape Verde. It is situated 8 km southeast of the island capital São Filipe. Its 2010 census population was 876. Its elevation is 535 meters. Patim are situated between the small streams of "Ribeira Vilhal" (Rubera Bidjal in Fogo Crioulo) in the northeast and "Ribeira Chade Antônio" (Rubera Tchad'Antoni in Fogo Crioulo) in the southeast. Its annual precipitation is 162.6 mm.[2]

The area are one of the most popular in Fogo. The two main bridges are around the walkways. Bars includes Esplanada Nova Aurora, a mini-market named Cá Basé.

The football (soccer) club for the settlement is ABC de Patim

See also

References

  1. "2010 Census results". Instituto Nacional de Estatística Cabo Verde (in Portuguese). 17 March 2014.
  2. Michel Lesourd, État et société aux îles du Cap-Vert : alternatives pour un petit État insulaire, Karthala, Paris, 1996, p. 93 (ISBN 2-86537-625-7)
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