Boca de Lapa
Boca de Lapa is a bay in Praia Municipality, Cape Verde. Boca de Lapa is situated nearby to the locality Achada Ribeirão Pedro, as well as near Lapa da Figueira.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Nelson Mandela International Airport and Complexo Desportivo Adega.
Nelson Mandela International Airport
Aerodrome
Photo: Xandu, Public domain.
Nelson Mandela International Airport, also known as Praia International Airport, is an international airport of Santiago Island in Cape Verde. It was opened in October 2005, replacing the old Francisco Mendes International Airport.
Complexo Desportivo Adega
Sports venue
Complexo Desportivo Adega is a multi-purpose stadium in the Achada Grande Trás section of Praia, Cape Verde. It is currently used mostly for football matches and athletics competitions, much of the football training are used for practices.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Achada Grande Tras and Lem Ferreira.
Achada Grande Tras
Suburb
Photo: Xandu, Public domain.
Achada Grande Tras is a subdivision of the city of Praia in the island of Santiago, Cape Verde. Its population was 2,958 at the 2010 census. It is situated east of the city centre, and south of the Nelson Mandela International Airport. Achada Grande Tras is situated 2½ km southwest of Boca de Lapa.
Lem Ferreira
Suburb
Photo: Franzfoto, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Lem Ferreira is a subdivision of the city of Praia in the island of Santiago, Cape Verde. 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. Lem Ferreira is situated 3½ km southwest of Boca de Lapa.
Ponta de Água
Suburb
Ponta de Água is a subdivision of the city of Praia in the island of Santiago, Cape Verde. Its population was 8,682 at the 2010 census. It is situated 2 km north of the city centre. Ponta de Água is situated 4 km west of Boca de Lapa.
Boca de Lapa
- Type: Bay
- Also known as: “BocadeLapa”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Praia Municipality, Cape Verde, Africa
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Latitude
14.93569° or 14° 56′ 9″ northLongitude
-23.47203° or 23° 28′ 19″ westOpen location code
796RWGPH+75GeoNames ID
13403445
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Localities in the Area
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