Plateau

Plateau is the historic centre of the capital city of on the island of , . It gets its name because it is situated on a plateau overlooking the port of Praia.
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  • Type: Suburb with 1,020 residents
  • Description: neighbourhood in Praia, Santiago Island, Cape Verde
  • Also known as: “Plato” and “Platô”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Praça Luís de Camões and Museu Etnográfico da Praia.

Square
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is the second main square of the capital city of , .

Museum
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is an ethnographic museum…

Park
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is the main square of the capital city of , .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Praia and Lem Ferreira.

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— literally "Beach" in Portuguese — is 's capital and busiest city.

Suburb
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is a subdivision of the city of in the island of , .

Suburb
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is a subdivision of the city of in the island of , .

Plateau

Latitude
14.91992° or 14° 55′ 12″ north
Longitude
-23.50709° or 23° 30′ 26″ west
Population
1,020
Elevation
1 metre (3 feet)
Open location code
796RWF9V+X5
Open­Street­Map ID
node 253783141
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­suburb
Geo­Names ID
13632010
Wiki­data ID
Q48771146
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Slovenian—“Plateau” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Platô”
  • French: “Plateau”
  • German: “Plateau, Praia”
  • German: “Plateau”
  • Low German: “Plateau, Praia”
  • Maori: “Plateau, Praia”
  • Samoan: “Plateau, Praia”
  • Slovenian: “Plateau (Praia)”
  • Slovenian: “Plateau”
  • “Plateau, Praia”

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Paiol and Bairro Craveiro Lopes.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Hotel Santa Maria and Reitoria da Universidade de Cabo Verde.

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Worth a closer look: Praia and Fogo.

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