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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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
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, Africa
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Latitude
0.375° or 0° 22′ 30″ northLongitude
6.71791° or 6° 43′ 5″ eastElevation
164 metres (538 feet)Open location code
6FG89PF9+X5GeoNames 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
Explore places such as Praia Nazaré and Praia Lagarto.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Ponta Vasconcelos and Praia Gamboa.
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