Praia
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Praia (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈpɾajɐ], Portuguese for "beach") is the capital and largest city of Cape Verde.[1] Located on the southern coast of Santiago island, within the Sotavento Islands group, the city is the seat of the Praia Municipality. Praia is the political, economic and cultural center of Cape Verde.
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Praia | |
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Capital city | |
Clockwise: View of Monte Vermelho; Praia City Hall; Monumento de Diogo Gomes; aerial view of Praia; Fundação Amílcar Cabral; Palácio da Cultura Ildo Lobo. | |
Coordinates: 14.918°N 23.509°W / 14.918; -23.509 | |
Island | Santiago |
Municipality | Praia |
Civil Parish | Nossa Senhora da Graça |
Founded | 16th century |
City | 1858 |
Area | |
• Total | 102.6 km2 (39.6 sq mi) |
Population (2017 estimate) | |
• Total | 159,050 |
• Density | 1,600/km2 (4,000/sq mi) |
Time zone | CVT (UTC−01:00) |
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