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Achada Santo António

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Achada Santo António

Coordinates14.91°, -23.52°

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City facts

Official website
www.cmpraia.cv

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Overview

Achada Santo António is a subdivision of the city of Praia in the island of Santiago, Cape Verde. Its population was 12,965 at the 2010 census. It is situated near the Atlantic coast, southwest of the city centre.

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History & geography

Geography

Latitude
14.9092
Longitude
-23.5171
Water area
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
9,173
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Yellow fever mosquito
    Aedes aegypti (Linnaeus, 1762) · Insecta
    1,920
  • Northern House Mosquito
    Culex pipiens Linnaeus, 1758 · Insecta
    1,920
  • Cape Verde Sparrow
    Passer iagoensis (Gould, 1838) · Aves
    455
  • Gray-headed Kingfisher
    Halcyon leucocephala (P.L.S.Müller, 1776) · Aves
    385
  • Spanish Sparrow
    Passer hispaniolensis (Temminck, 1820) · Aves
    299
  • Eurasian Collared-Dove
    Streptopelia decaocto (Frivaldszky, 1838) · Aves
    271
  • Cattle Egret
    Bubulcus ibis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    262
  • Rock Pigeon
    Columba livia J.F.Gmelin, 1789 · Aves
    257

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
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Sources

  • Wikipedia
  • Wikidata
  • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)