Cova Figueira is a city
[Cabo Verde, Statistical Yearbook 2015]
Instituto Nacional de Estatística, p. 32-33 in the southeastern part of the island of
Fogo,
Cape Verde
Cape Verde or Cabo Verde, officially the Republic of Cabo Verde, is an island country and archipelagic state of West Africa in the central Atlantic Ocean, consisting of ten volcanic islands with a combined land area of about . These islands ...
. In 2010 its population was 1,230, making it the most populated place in the municipality. It is situated 22 km east of the island capital
São Filipe. Since 2005, it serves as the seat of
Santa Catarina do Fogo Municipality. Its elevation is 480 meters above sea level. The volcano
Pico do Fogo is 7.7 km to the northwest. Nearby places include
Figueira Pavão in the southwest, Mãe Joana and
Estância Roque in the west and
Tinteira in the north. Cova Figueira was elevated to a city in 2010.
Elevation of Cova Figueira Into a City
'', law 77/VII/2010, published in B. O., no. 32, Series I August 23, 2010
Climate
Its climate is arid. Average temperature is 20.8 °C. Average precipitation is 324 mm.
Sport clubs
*Desportivo de Cova Figueira - a football/soccer team currently playing in the
Fogo Island Second Division. Other clubs based in the town are Baxada and Parque Real. All of its matches are played at
Estádio Monte Pelado which is located at the south end of the city near Ribeira de Coxo.
See also
*
List of villages and settlements in Cape Verde
References
External links
Municipality of Santa Catarina, Fogo Island, Director of Municipal Planning, Characterizations and Diagnostics March 2010, 120 pages
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Cities in Cape Verde
Geography of Fogo, Cape Verde
Municipal seats in Cape Verde
Santa Catarina do Fogo