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
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. 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
Figueira Pavão is a settlement in the southeastern part of the island of Fogo, Cape Verde. In 2010 its population was 320. It is situated 3 km southwest of Cova Figueira and 20 km east of the island capital São Filipe. Nearby settlem ...
in the southwest, Mãe Joana and
Estância Roque
Estância Roque is a settlement in the eastern part of the island of Fogo, Cape Verde. In 2010 its population was 411. It is situated 3 km west of Cova Figueira and 19 km east of the island capital São Filipe. Nearby places include F ...
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
The Estádio Monte Pelado, rarely known as Estádio Monte Pe Largo is a stadium in Cova Figueira, Cape Verde not far from the small mountain named Monte Pelado. South of the stadium is Ribeira do Coxo. The stadium is owned by the municipality o ...
which is located at the south end of the city near Ribeira de Coxo.
See also
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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