Cova Figueira

For other uses, see Cova (disambiguation).

For other uses, see Figueira (disambiguation).

Cova Figueira Kóba Figera
Cova Figueira Location in Cape Verde
Coordinates: 14°53′30″N 24°17′30″W / 14.89167°N 24.29167°W / 14.89167; -24.29167Coordinates: 14°53′30″N 24°17′30″W / 14.89167°N 24.29167°W / 14.89167; -24.29167
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.

The Island of Fogo
Towns, villages and settlements Achada Furna | Achada Grande | Atalaia | Bangaeira | Cabeça Fundão | Campanas | Chã das Caldeiras | Cova Figueira | Coxo | Curral Grande | Estancía Roque | Fajãzinha | Figueira Pavão | Fonsaco | Fonte Aleixo | Furna | Galinheiros | Lomba | Miguel Gonçalves | Monte Grande | Mosteiros | Patim | Ponta Verde | Relva | Ribeira Ilhéu | Salto | Santo António | São Filipe | São Jorge | São Lourenço | Vicente Dias
Mountains: Chã das Caldeiras | Mount Fogo
Municipalities: Mosteiros | Santa Catarina | São Filipe
Parishes: Nossa Senhora da Ajuda | Nossa Senhora da Conceição | Santa Catarina | São Lourenço
Cape Verde | Barlavento | Fogo