Várzea

Várzea is a subdivision of the city of in the island of , . Its population was 4,834 at the 2010 census. It is situated west of the city centre.
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  • Type: Suburb with 5,520 residents
  • Description: neighborhood in Praia, Santiago Island, Cape Verde
  • Also known as: “Varzea” and “Várzea, Praia”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Estádio da Várzea and Praia Cape Verde Temple.

Stadium
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is a multi-purpose stadium in Praia, Cape Verde, just west of , the city center, in the subdivision of Várzea and on Avenida Cidade de Lisboa on its east side.

Church
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The is a temple of in , . The intent to build the temple was announced on October 7, 2018, by church president Russell M.

Museum
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is an ethnographic museum in the capital of on the island of . It is located at 45 Rua 5 de Julho, in the historic part of the city, the .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bairro Craveiro Lopes and Praia.

Suburb
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is a subdivision of the city of in the island of , . Its population was 1,519 at the 2010 census. It is situated northwest of the city centre.

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— literally "Beach" in Portuguese — is 's capital and busiest city. While it's maybe not comparable to a western metropolis, with a population of only about 159,050, one in four Cape Verdeans call the city home and the city is an important thoroughfare for international visitors to the archipelagic country.

Suburb
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is the historic centre of the capital city of on the island of , . It gets its name because it is situated on a overlooking the port of Praia.

Várzea

Latitude
14.92013° or 14° 55′ 13″ north
Longitude
-23.51332° or 23° 30′ 48″ west
Population
5,520
Elevation
5 metres (16 feet)
Open location code
796RWFCP+3M
Open­Street­Map ID
node 910651822
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­suburb
Geo­Names ID
13645703
Wiki­data ID
Q28448579
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Spanish—“Várzea” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Várzea”
  • French: “Várzea”
  • German: “Várzea, Praia”
  • German: “Várzea”
  • Italian: “Várzea”
  • Low German: “Várzea”
  • Maori: “Várzea”
  • Polish: “Várzea”
  • Portuguese: “Várzea”
  • Romanian: “Várzea”
  • Samoan: “Várzea”
  • Spanish: “Várzea”
  • “Várzea, Praia”

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Highlights include Cemiterio da Varzea and Sucupira.

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