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Santa Catarina do Fogo is a concelho (municipality) of Cape Verde. Situated in the southeastern part of the island of Fogo, it covers 32% of the island area, and is home to 14% of its population. Its seat is the town Cova Figueira.
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Map of Santa Catarina do Fogo, Cape Verde
Subdivisions
The municipality consists of one freguesia (civil parish), Santa Catarina do Fogo. The freguesia is subdivided into the following settlements, its population was of the 2010 census:
History
It was created in 1808, when a parish of the older Municipality of São Filipe was separated to become the Municipality of Santa Catarina do Fogo. Between the late 19th century and 2005, it remained a part of São Filipe Municipality.
Politics
Since 2012, the PAICV is the ruling party of the municipality which won 52% in the last election.
Sports
Its sporting clubs includes Desportivo de Cova Figueira, Baxada and Parque Real. Its clubs plays at Estádio Monte Pe Largo, but when they play at the Premier Division, they play at Estádio 5 de Julho in the island capital.
Twin towns
Santa Catarina do Fogo are twinned with two Portuguese municipalities: