Cova Figueira
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| Cova Figueira Kova Figéra |
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| Island: | Fogo | |
| Municipality: | Santa Catarina do Fogo |
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| Distance from the island capital: | about 20 km east of São Filipe | |
| Altitude: Lowest: Centre: Highest |
about 100 m |
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Cova Figueira (ALUPEC or ALUPEK: Kova Figéra, also in this spelling, Fogo Crioulo: Koba Figeira), is a village and a cove located approximately 20 km east of the island capital of Sao Filipe in the island of Fogo, Cape Verde. Since 2005, it serves the municipal capital of Santa Catarina do Fogo The town is situated in a cove area that are surrounded by rocks and is also in the slopey setting.
[edit] Nearest Places
- Figueira Pavão, southwest
- Estancía Roque, northwest
[edit] Geography
The area around Cova Figeueira contains farmlands within the town and the shoreline, the rest of the area are slopey and features grasslands and rocks, the mountain that includes Chã das Caldeiras is situated to the northwest. The living standards are in the low range as well as its income, one time, there were no money until the late-20th century. The village is nearly over the island's middle class. Most of the population are farmers and are based in agriculture where banana plantations, pineapple and other crops are common. However, a part of the needy materials comes from the island capital, nearby Cova Figueira and the diaspora. But for other needs, electricity, communications and appliances are partially available in the area as well as phone lines sintce the mid to late-20th century. A part of the necessities comes from the island capital.
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