Figueira das Naus

Figueira das Naus
Settlement
Coordinates: 15.182°N 23.731°W / 15.182; -23.731
Country	Cape Verde
Island	Santiago
Municipality	Santa Catarina
Civil parish	Santa Catarina
Population  (2010)[1]
• Total	1,157
ID	72120

Figueira das Naus is a settlement in the western part of the island of Santiago, Cape Verde. It is part of the municipality of Santa Catarina. In 2010 its population was 1,157. It is situated 11 km south of Tarrafal and 12 km northwest of Assomada. It is situated on the secondary road connecting Fundura and Ribeira da Prata.

Notable person

• Arlindo Gomes Furtado, current bishop of Santiago de Cabo Verde

References

1. "2010 Census results". Instituto Nacional de Estatística Cabo Verde (in Portuguese). 24 November 2016.