Praia
Praia is the capital of the island nation of Cape Verde. It lies on Santiago island in the Sotavento archipelago. The city has, in 2010, a population of 127,832. Praia is Cape Verde's largest city. It is also the commercial center of the country. The name Praia means "beach" in Portuguese.
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| Map showing, in red, Praia in the Santiago island. Map showing, in red, Praia in the Santiago island. | |
| Coordinates: 14°55′15″N 23°30′30″W / 14.92083°N 23.50833°WCoordinates: 14°55′15″N 23°30′30″W / 14.92083°N 23.50833°W | |
| Country | Cape Verde |
| Municipality | Praia (seat) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 94 km2 (36 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1 m (3 ft) |
| Population (2010)[1] | |
| • Total | 127,832 |
| • Density | 1,360/km2 (3,522/sq mi) |
| Website | Official website |
Praia has a port that transports coffee, sugar cane, and tropical fruits. Praia also has a fishing industry. The city is home to one of the nation's two international airports. There are resort beaches nearby.
Things to see
Some of the interesting things to see in Praia include:
- Albuquerque Square
- The old city hall
- The Presidential Palace - built in the end of the 19th century, it was used for the Portuguese governor
Other things
Praia has many schools, churches, beaches, ports, and a university named after Jean Piaget.
Praia Media
- Battle of Porto Praya.jpg
A depiction of Praia during the 1781 Battle of Porto Praya.
- BARROW(1806) p098 PORTO PRAYA, ISLAND OF ST.JAGO (cropped).jpg
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- Praia, Cape Verde Astronaut Imagery.jpg
Astronaut Photo of Praia, Cape Verde taken from the International Space Station (ISS) during Expedition 23 on April 20, 2010.
- Nossa Senhora da Graça.jpg
Nossa Senhora da Graça church
Escola Grande on Rua Serpa Pinto.
- Praia - Liceu (cropped).JPG
Secondary school (Liceu) Domingos Ramos in Praia, Cape Verde
- Praia coast Cape Verde.jpg
Tourism is an important contributor to Praia's economy
- Praia International Airport.jpg
- Praia-Palácio Presidencial (1) (cropped).jpg
- Farol D. Maria Pia-2.jpg
References
- ↑ "Cape Verde: Municipalities, Cities, & Urban Localities". City Population. Retrieved 17 August 2013.
Other websites
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Wikivoyage has a travel guide about: Praia |
- Praia official website Archived 2013-08-22 at the Wayback Machine
- Jean Piaget University of Cape Verde Archived 2020-10-27 at the Wayback Machine
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