Figueira (Maio)

	Figueira (Maio) Figueira is a settlement in the southern part of the island of Maio. It consists of the villages Figueira da Horta and Figueira Seca. Figueira is 7 km east of the island capital Porto Inglês. As of the 2010 census, its population was 529. It sits at 40 meters above sea level. See also List of villages and settlements in Cape Verde This is a list of villages and smaller settlements in Cape Verde: Boa Vista Bofarreira * Cabeça dos Tarrafes * Curral Velho - abandoned settlement * Espingueira - abandoned settlement * Estância de Baixo * Fundo das Figueiras * João ... References {{DEFAULTSORT:Figueira Horta Villages and settlements in Maio, Cape Verde ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Maio, Cape Verde Maio is the easternmost of the Sotavento islands of Cape Verde. Maio is located south of the island of Boa Vista and east of Santiago. Administratively, the island forms one ''concelho'' (municipality): Maio. History The island was discovered in 1460. It was first settled at the end of the 16th century, when the land was used to raise livestock, especially goats. Salt was first exploited in the 17th century which caused the population to grow. The English exported salt to Europe from Porto Inglês, hence the name of that city.História Municipio do Maio The inconclusive Battle of Maio was fought between British and French [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Porto Inglês Porto Inglês (Portuguese for "English port", also: ''Cidade do Maio'', ''Vila do Maio'') is a cityCabo Verde, Statistical Yearbook 2015 Instituto Nacional de Estatística, p. 32-33 in the southwestern part of the island of Maio in southeastern Cape Verde. It is the main urban settlement of the island, and also seat of the Maio Municipality. Its population ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	List Of Villages And Settlements In Cape Verde This is a list of villages and smaller settlements in Cape Verde: Boa Vista * Bofarreira * Cabeça dos Tarrafes * Curral Velho - abandoned settlement * Espingueira - abandoned settlement * Estância de Baixo * Fundo das Figueiras * João Galego * Povoação Velha * Prazeres - abandoned settlement Brava * Cachaço * Campo Baixo * Cova Joana * Cova Rodela * Fajã de Água * João da Noly * Lem * Mato * Mato Grande * Nossa Senhora do Monte * Santa Bárbara * Tantum * Tomé Barraz * Vinagre Fogo * Achada Furna * Achada Grande * Atalaia * Cabeça Fundão * Campanas Baixo * Chã das Caldeiras * Corvo * Curral Grande * Estância Roque * Fajãzinha * Feijoal * Figueira Pavão * Fonte Aleixo * Galinheiro * As Hortas * Lagariça * Lomba * Miguel Gonçalves * Monte Grande * Patim * Ponta Verde * Relva * Ribeira do Ilhéu * Salto * Santo António * São Filipe * São Jorge * Tinteira * Vicente Dias Maio * Alcatraz * Barreiro * Calheta * Cascabulho * Figueir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]