Gil Bispo

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Gil Bispo
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Gil Bispo
Coordinates: 15°06′08″N23°39′24″W / 15.1021°N 23.6566°W / 15.1021; -23.6566 Coordinates: 15°06′08″N23°39′24″W / 15.1021°N 23.6566°W / 15.1021; -23.6566
Country Cape Verde
Island Santiago
Municipality Santa Catarina
Civil parish Santa Catarina
Population (2010) [1]
  Total 998

Gil Bispo is a settlement in the middle of the island of Santiago, Cape Verde. It is part of the municipality of Santa Catarina. It lies 1 km northeast of Assomada city centre. In 2010 its population was 998.

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