Praia Harbor

Praia Harbor is the port of the city of in the southern part of the island of , . It is situated in a natural bay of the Atlantic Ocean.
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  • Type: Bay
  • Description: harbour in Praia, Cape Verde
  • Also known as: “Porto da Praia” and “Porto Praya”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Green Island and Estádio da Várzea.

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Ilhéu de Santa Maria is a small uninhabited islet of the Sotavento archipelago in located off the shore of the island . Like all Cape Verdean islands, the islet is of volcanic origin.

Stadium
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is a multi-purpose stadium in Praia, Cape Verde, just west of , the city center, in the subdivision of and on Avenida Cidade de Lisboa on its east side.

Museum
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is an ethnographic museum in the capital of on the island of . It is located at 45 Rua 5 de Julho, in the historic part of the city, the .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Praia and Prainha.

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— literally "Beach" in Portuguese — is 's capital and busiest city. While it's maybe not comparable to a western metropolis, with a population of only about 159,050, one in four Cape Verdeans call the city home and the city is an important thoroughfare for international visitors to the archipelagic country.

Suburb
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is a subdivision of the city of in the island of , . Its population was 309 at the 2010 census. It is situated on the coast, south of the city centre.

Suburb
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is the historic centre of the capital city of on the island of , . It gets its name because it is situated on a overlooking the port of Praia.

Praia Harbor

Latitude
14.91053° or 14° 54′ 38″ north
Longitude
-23.50525° or 23° 30′ 19″ west
Elevation
1 metre (3 feet)
Open location code
796RWF6V+6W
Geo­Names ID
3374330
Wiki­data ID
Q23007049
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Satellite Map

Discover Praia Harbor from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Wolof—“Praia Harbor” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Ponta da Achada and Chã de Areia.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Pro-Cathedral of Our Lady of Grace, Praia and Prainha.

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