Praia Cruz
Praia Cruz is a beach in Agua Grande, São Tomé Island. Praia Cruz is situated nearby to the locality Praia Diogo Nunes, as well as near the hamlet Praia Nazaré.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include São Tomé International Airport and Ilhéu das Cabras.
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.
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 3 km north of Praia Cruz.
Hospital Ayres de Menezes
Hospital
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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. Hospital Ayres de Menezes is situated 3 km southeast of Praia Cruz.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Santo Amaro and Micoló.
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 3 km southwest of Praia Cruz.
Micoló
Village
Micoló is a seaside town in Lobata District in the northern part of São Tomé Island in São Tomé and Príncipe. Its population is 1404. It is situated near the mouth of the river Rio do Ouro. Micoló is situated 3½ km northwest of Praia Cruz.
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 Cruz.
Praia Cruz
- Type: Beach
- Category: landform
- Location: Agua Grande, São Tomé Island, São Tomé and Príncipe, Africa
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Latitude
0.38257° or 0° 22′ 57″ northLongitude
6.71028° or 6° 42′ 37″ eastElevation
160 metres (525 feet)Open location code
6FG89PM6+24GeoNames ID
13151889
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In Other Languages
“Praia Cruz” goes by many names.
- Portuguese: “Praia Cruz”
Localities in the Area
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