Achada Grande Tras
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.Photo: Xandu, Public domain.
- Type: Suburb
- Description: neighborhood in Praia, Santiago Island, Cape Verde
- Also known as: “Achada Grande Trás”
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. Nelson Mandela International Airport is situated 2½ km north of Achada Grande Tras.
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.
Museu Etnográfico da Praia
Museum
Photo: Ji-Elle, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Museu Etnográfico da Praia is an ethnographic museum in the Cape Verdean capital of Praia on the island of Santiago. It is located at 45 Rua 5 de Julho, in the historic part of the city, the Plateau.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Lem Ferreira and Plateau.
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.
Plateau
Suburb
Photo: Ji-Elle, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Plateau is the historic centre of the capital city of Praia on the island of Santiago, Cape Verde. It gets its name because it is situated on a plateau overlooking the port of Praia.
Praia
Achada Grande Tras
- Categories: neighborhood and locality
- Location: Nossa Senhora da Graca, Praia Municipality, Cape Verde, West Africa, Africa
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Latitude
14.91777° or 14° 55′ 4″ northLongitude
-23.48879° or 23° 29′ 20″ westOpen location code
796RWG96+4FOpenStreetMap ID
node 2440324947OpenStreetMap feature
place=suburbWikidata ID
Q28448914
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to French—“Achada Grande Tras” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Achada Grande Tras”
- French: “Achada Grande Tras”
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Centro de Saúde Achada Grande Trás and Praça de Achada Grande Trás.
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