Cova Figueira
| Cova Figueira Kóba Figera | |
|---|---|
  Cova Figueira | |
| Coordinates: 14°53′30″N 24°17′30″W / 14.89167°N 24.29167°WCoordinates: 14°53′30″N 24°17′30″W / 14.89167°N 24.29167°W | |
| Country |
 Cape Verde |
| Municipality | Santa Catarina do Fogo (seat) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Democracia |
| • Camara Santa Catarina do Fogo |
Aquileu Goncalves |
| Population | |
| • Total | 15,350 |
| Area code(s) | 282 |
| Website | Cova Figueira.CV |
Cova Figueira (in Cape Verdean Creole: Kóba Figera), is a city and a cove located approximately 20 km east of the island main city of São Filipe in the island of Fogo, Cape Verde. Since 2005, it serves as the seat of Santa Catarina do Fogo Municipality. The town is situated in a cove area that are surrounded by rocks and is also in the slopey setting.
Nearest Places
- Figueira Pavão, southwest
- Estância Roque, northwest
- Tinteira, northeast
- Cova Matinho, northeast
Geography
The area around Cova Figueira contains farmlands within the city 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 since the mid to late-20th century. A part of the necessities comes from the island capital.The 10th largest city in Cape Verde.
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