Cova Joana

Cova Joana is a village in the central part of the island of , . It is situated in a mountain valley, 0.5 km north of and 2 km southwest of the island capital .
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  • Type: Village with 183 residents
  • Description: village in Cape Verde
  • Also known as: CovaJoana

Places of Interest

Highlights include Brava and Esperadinha Airport.

Island
is an in , and is part of the Sotavento group, in the central Atlantic Ocean. At 62.5 km2, it is the smallest inhabited island of the Cape Verde archipelago, but at the same time the greenest.

Aerodrome
was a public use located near the hamlet of Esperadinha, northwestern , . It opened in 1992 and operated until 2004, when it was closed due to persistent dangerous high winds. is situated 3½ km west of Cova Joana.

Pitch
Estádio Aquiles de Olveira, also as Aquilo de Oliveira is a multi-use stadium in on the island of . As the island size is small, it is the only sports venue on the island.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Nossa Senhora do Monte and Mato.

Village
is a town located in the heart of the island of , . It is the seat of the parish of . Its elevation is 650 m, and its population was 271 in 2010.

Village
is a settlement in the island of , . It is situated in the mountainous interior of the island, 2 km southwest of the island capital .

Village
is a village in the middle of the island of , . The village is situated in the mountains, 1 km west of the island capital .

Cova Joana

Latitude
14.86269° or 14° 51′ 46″ north
Longitude
-24.71225° or 24° 42′ 44″ west
Population
183
Elevation
592 metres (1,942 feet)
Open location code
796QV77Q+33
Open­Street­Map ID
node 6146488335
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
13480742
Wiki­data ID
Q1137959
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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Spanish—“Cova Joana” goes by many names.

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