Terra Branca
Terra Branca is a subdivision of the city of Praia in the island of Santiago, Cape Verde. Its population was 4,470 at the 2010 census. It is situated west of the city centre.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Suburb
- Description: neighbourhood in Praia, Santiago Island, Cape Verde
- Also known as: “Terra Branca, Praia”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Estádio da Várzea and Museu Etnográfico da Praia.
Estádio da Várzea
Stadium
Photo: Xandu, Public domain.
Estádio da Várzea is a multi-purpose stadium in Praia, Cape Verde, just west of Plateau, the city center, in the subdivision of Várzea and on Avenida Cidade de Lisboa on its east side.
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.
Praça Alexandre Albuquerque
Park
Photo: Cayambe, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Praça Alexandre Albuquerque is the main square of the capital city of Praia, Cape Verde. It is located in the southwestern part of the Plateau, the historical city centre of Praia.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tira Chapéu and Várzea.
Tira Chapéu
Suburb
Tira Chapéu is a subdivision of the city of Praia in the island of Santiago, Cape Verde. Its population was 5,785 at the 2010 census. It is situated west of the city centre.
Várzea
Suburb
Photo: Ji-Elle, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Várzea is a subdivision of the city of Praia in the island of Santiago, Cape Verde. Its population was 4,834 at the 2010 census. It is situated west of the city centre.
Bairro Craveiro Lopes
Suburb
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Bairro Craveiro Lopes is a subdivision of the city of Praia in the island of Santiago, Cape Verde. Its population was 1,519 at the 2010 census. It is situated northwest of the city centre.
Terra Branca
- Categories: neighborhood and locality
- Location: Cape Verde, Africa
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Latitude
14.92044° or 14° 55′ 14″ northLongitude
-23.52007° or 23° 31′ 12″ westElevation
65 metres (213 feet)Open location code
796RWFCH+5XOpenStreetMap ID
node 930396535OpenStreetMap feature
place=suburb
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to French—“Terra Branca” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Terra Branca”
- French: “Terra Branca”
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