Biscuda Point

Biscuda Point is a point in , . Biscuda Point is situated nearby to the suburb , as well as near the locality .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Praia International Airport and Green Island.

Aerodrome
Photo: Xandu, Public domain.
Nelson Mandela International Airport, also known as , is an international airport of in . It was opened in October 2005, replacing the old Francisco Mendes International Airport. is situated 4 km north of Biscuda Point.

Photo: Ji-Elle, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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. is situated 2½ km west of Biscuda Point.

Stadium
Photo: Xandu, Public domain.
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. is situated 3½ km west of Biscuda Point.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Achada Grande Tras and Lem Ferreira.

Suburb
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is a subdivision of the city of in the island of , . Its population was 2,958 at the 2010 census. It is situated east of the city centre, and south of the .

Suburb
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is a subdivision of the city of in the island of , . 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. is situated 2½ km northwest of Biscuda Point.

Suburb
Photo: Ji-Elle, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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. is situated 3 km northwest of Biscuda Point.

Biscuda Point

Latitude
14.90609° or 14° 54′ 22″ north
Longitude
-23.48357° or 23° 29′ 1″ west
Elevation
4 metres (13 feet)
Open location code
796RWG48+CH
Geo­Names ID
3374858
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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Achada de Trás and Achada Grande.

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