Assomada
Assomada | |
|---|---|
Settlement | |
City of Assomada | |
| Coordinates: 15°05′46″N 23°40′01″W / 15.096°N 23.667°W | |
| Country | Cape Verde |
| Island | Santiago |
| Municipality | Santa Catarina |
| Civil parish | Santa Catarina |
| Elevation | 560 m (1,840 ft) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 12,332 |
| ID | 72152 |
Assomada is a city on the Sotavento (leeward) island of Santiago in Cape Verde. Since 1912, it is the seat of the municipality of Santa Catarina, which comprises the central western part and much of the interior of the island. It is the largest city in that region.