Assomada
Archipelago
Assomada (Portuguese Cidade de Assomada ) is the capital of the municipality of Santa Catarina, on the island of Santiago, Cape Verde. The city is located in the mountainous interior, and, with 13,562 inhabitants ( 2009), behind the capital Praia and the port town of Mindelo, the third largest city of the Republic of Cape Verde.
As a regional trade center there is a large market in Assomada for the needs of daily life. Twice a week, also there is a large weekly market, the dealer also visit more remote communities.
One of the few museums in the Cape Verde Islands is the Museu da Tabanca, which was built in the 1990s in the building of the old Land Office in the city center and 2011 after TxAN di Tanki ( Chão de Tanque ) to Casa do Morgado, a 2009 restored rural farmhouse from the 19th century has moved
In addition to the facilities of the District Administration of Santa Catarina, there are still Assomada in a secondary school, the Liceu de Amilcar Cabral. The local hospital will ensure the medical and dental care for the population of the municipalities of Santa Catarina, Santa Cruz and Tarrafal.
Neighboring towns
- Picos
- Ribeira da Barca