Preguiça
Preguiça is a locality in Sal, Cape Verde. Preguiça is situated nearby to the locality Terra Boa, as well as near Valado.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Estádio Marcelo Leitão and Monte Curral.
Estádio Marcelo Leitão
Stadium
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Estádio Marcelo Leitão is a multi-use stadium in Sal Island, Cape Verde. It is used mostly for football matches and now track and field and has a capacity of 8,000 people. Estádio Marcelo Leitão is situated 3 km south of Preguiça.
Monte Curral
Volcano
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Monte Curral is a hill in the city of Espargos, on the island of Sal, Cape Verde. Its elevation is 109 meters. On the summit there is an air control tower for the nearby Amílcar Cabral International Airport, as well as several telecommunication masts. Monte Curral is situated 3 km southwest of Preguiça.
Pedra de Lume salt ponds
Lake
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Pedra de Lume salt ponds is a lake, which is situated 3 km east of Preguiça.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Terra Boa and Espargos.
Terra Boa
Locality
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Terra Boa is a remote village in the northern part of the island of Sal, Cape Verde. In 2010 its population was 131. The village is about 4 km north of the island capital Espargos.
Espargos
Town
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Espargos is the capital and main commercial centre of the island and municipality of Sal, Cape Verde. The city is situated in the heart of the island. Espargos is situated 3 km southwest of Preguiça.
Pedra de Lume
Village
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Pedra de Lume is a village in the northeastern part of the island of Sal, Cape Verde. The village is situated on the east coast, about 5 km east of the island capital Espargos. It has a small port and a lighthouse, Farol de Pedra de Lume. Pedra de Lume is situated 4½ km southeast of Preguiça.
Preguiça
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Preguica”
- Location: Sal, Cape Verde, Africa
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Latitude
16.78005° or 16° 46′ 48″ northLongitude
-22.92945° or 22° 55′ 46″ westElevation
31 metres (102 feet)Open location code
798VQ3JC+26GeoNames ID
3374314
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