Achada Furna

Achada Furna
Settlement
Panoramic view of the south of the island, on the left is Achada Furna and surrounding it are small hills.
Panoramic view of the south of the island, on the left is Achada Furna and surrounding it are small hills.
Achada Furna is located in Cape Verde
Achada Furna
Coordinates: 14°52′23″N 24°21′32″W / 14.873°N 24.359°W / 14.873; -24.359
CountryCape Verde
IslandFogo
MunicipalitySanta Catarina do Fogo
Civil parishSanta Catarina do Fogo
Population
 (2010)[1]
 • Total
495
ID83101

Achada Furna (Portuguese pronunciation: [ɐˈʃaðɐ ˈfuɾnɐ]) is a settlement in the southern part of the island of Fogo, Cape Verde. It is situated 15 km east of the island capital São Filipe. At the 2010 census its population was 495. Its elevation is about 870 meters. Nearby places include Cabeça Fundão to the north, Figueira Pavão to the east, Fonte Aleixo to the south and Monte Largo to the west.

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