Praia Francesa

Praia Francesa is a beach in Agua Grande, São Tomé Island. Praia Francesa is situated nearby to the hamlet Praia Nazaré, as well as near Praia Lagarto.

Places of Interest

Highlights include São Tomé International Airport and Hospital Ayres de Menezes.

São Tomé International Airport

Aerodrome

Photo: Chuck Moravec, CC BY 2.0.

São Tomé International Airport is an international airport located on São Tomé Island, 5 kilometres from the city of São Tomé. It is the main airport serving São Tomé and Príncipe.

Hospital Ayres de Menezes

Hospital

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.

Hospital Ayres de Menezes is the main hospital in the capital city of São Tomé in São Tomé and Príncipe. In 2009, a hemodialysis centre was installed with Portuguese aid. In late June 2017, a new CT scan facility was opened.

Ilhéu das Cabras

Islet

Photo: Moises.on, CC BY 2.0.

Ilhéu das Cabras is an uninhabited island in the Gulf of Guinea. It is one of the smaller islands of São Tomé and Príncipe. The islet is located about 2 km off the northeast coast of the island of São Tomé, 8 km north of the city centre of São Tomé. Ilhéu das Cabras is situated 3½ km north of Praia Francesa.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Santo Amaro and São João da Vargem.

Santo Amaro

Village

Santo Amaro is a town in São Tomé and Príncipe. It is located in Lobata District, northern São Tomé Island. Its population is 1063. It lies 0.8 km north of Bela Vista, 3 km east of Conde and 6 km northwest of the city centre of the capital São Tomé. Santo Amaro is situated 3½ km west of Praia Francesa.

São João da Vargem

Village

São João da Vargem is a suburb of the city São Tomé in the nation of São Tomé and Príncipe. Its population is 1,793. It lies on the coast, 1 km northwest of the city centre of São Tomé. São João da Vargem is situated 3½ km south of Praia Francesa.

Bela Vista

Village

Bela Vista is a village in Lobata District on São Tomé Island in São Tomé and Príncipe. Its population is 527. It lies 0.8 km south of Santo Amaro and 5 km northwest of the capital city São Tomé. Bela Vista is situated 3½ km southwest of Praia Francesa.

Praia Francesa

Type: Beach
Category: landform
Location: Agua Grande, São Tomé Island, São Tomé and Príncipe, Central Africa, Africa
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Latitude

0.375° or 0° 22′ 30″ north

Longitude

6.71791° or 6° 43′ 5″ east

Elevation

164 metres (538 feet)

Open location code

6FG89PF9+X5

GeoNames ID

13151880

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In Other Languages

“Praia Francesa” goes by many names.

Portuguese: “Praia Francesa”
Portuguese: “Praia Francesca”

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Localities in the Area

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Highlights include Ponta Vasconcelos and Praia Gamboa.

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