Furna, Fogo, Cape Verde

Furna, Fogo, Cape Verde

Furna (also in Capeverdean Crioulo, ALUPEC or ALUPEK and Fogo Crioulo (Djarfogo)), is a village located approximately 10 km northeast of the island capital of Sao Filipe and west of Cova Figueira in the island of Fogo, Cape Verde, Furna are linked with the road linking the island capital and Cova Figueira.

Nearest Places

*Monte Grande, north
*Patim, south
*Vicente Dias, west

Geography

The area around Furna contains farmlands around the area, the Chã das Caldeiras is to the northeast and features grasslands, rocks and ledges and bushes, the Atlantic Ocean can be seen to the south and southeast. 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 in the island's low class. Every house are built with mud-brick and stone. All of its 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, the island capital 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 also comes from the island capital.


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