Ponta do Facho
Ponta do Facho is a point in Praia Municipality, Cape Verde. Ponta do Facho is situated nearby to the locality Achada de Trás, as well as near Achada Grande.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Nelson Mandela International Airport and Complexo Desportivo Adega.
Nelson Mandela International Airport
Aerodrome
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Nelson Mandela International Airport, also known as Praia International Airport, is an international airport of Santiago Island in Cape Verde. It was opened in October 2005, replacing the old Francisco Mendes International Airport.
Complexo Desportivo Adega
Sports venue
Complexo Desportivo Adega is a multi-purpose stadium in the Achada Grande Trás section of Praia, Cape Verde. It is currently used mostly for football matches and athletics competitions, much of the football training are used for practices.
Museu Etnográfico da Praia
Museum
Photo: Ji-Elle, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Museu Etnográfico da Praia is an ethnographic museum in the Cape Verdean capital of Praia on the island of Santiago. It is located at 45 Rua 5 de Julho, in the historic part of the city, the Plateau. Museu Etnográfico da Praia is situated 3½ km west of Ponta do Facho.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Achada Grande Tras and Lem Ferreira.
Achada Grande Tras
Suburb
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Achada Grande Tras is a subdivision of the city of Praia in the island of Santiago, Cape Verde. Its population was 2,958 at the 2010 census. It is situated east of the city centre, and south of the Nelson Mandela International Airport.
Lem Ferreira
Suburb
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Lem Ferreira is a subdivision of the city of Praia in the island of Santiago, Cape Verde. Its population was 1,456 at the 2010 census. It is situated directly east of the city centre, on the east bank of Ribeira da Trindade. Lem Ferreira is situated 3 km west of Ponta do Facho.
Fazenda
Suburb
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Fazenda is a subdivision of the city of Praia in the island of Santiago, Cape Verde. Its population was 1,848 at the 2010 census. It is situated directly north of the city centre. Fazenda is situated 3½ km west of Ponta do Facho.
Ponta do Facho
- Type: Point
- Category: landform
- Location: Praia Municipality, Cape Verde, Africa
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Latitude
14.9271° or 14° 55′ 38″ northLongitude
-23.47442° or 23° 28′ 28″ westElevation
12 metres (39 feet)Open location code
796RWGGG+R6GeoNames ID
3374656
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