Preguiça
Preguiça is a settlement in the central part of the island of São Nicolau, Cape Verde. It is situated on the south coast, 6 km south of Ribeira Brava. It served as the port of Ribeira Brava, after the older Porto de Lapa, 6 km to the northeast, had been abandoned in 1653 due to pirate attacks.
- Village with about 560 residents
- …lies at an elevation of around 60 metres (190 feet)
- …is also known as “Preguiça, São Nicolau”
- Description: human settlement in Cape Verde
- Historically known as“Paraghisi”“Prequiza”“Rolla”
Places of Interest
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Preguiça Airport
São Nicolau Airport is the domestic airport of the island of São Nicolau, Cape Verde.
3 km north of Preguiça
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Caleijão and Ribeira Brava.
Caleijão
Village
Caleijão is a settlement in the central part of the island of São Nicolau, Cape Verde.
5 km northwest of Preguiça
Ribeira Brava
Ribeira Brava is a city on the island of São Nicolau, Cape Verde.
6 km north of Preguiça
Cabeçalinho
Village
Cabeçalinho is a settlement in the western part of the island of São Nicolau, Cape Verde.
6 km northwest of Preguiça
Preguiça
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Latitude
16.56385° or 16° 33′ 50″ north
Longitude
-24.2813° or 24° 16′ 53″ west
Open location code
798QHP79+GF
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In Other Languages
From Basque to Wolof—“Preguiça” goes by many names.
PreguiçaBasque
PreguiçaCatalan
PreguiçaDutch
Mai nema, San NicolauHausa
プレギカJapanese
Preguiça, São NicolauSomali
PreguiçaWolof
Preguiça (Kap Weer)Wolof
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