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Praia

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Praia

Total population

127,832

Coordinates14.92°, -23.51°

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Overview

Praia is the capital and largest city of Cape Verde. 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.

History & geography

Geography

Latitude
14.9163
Longitude
-23.5095
Water area
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

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Sources

  • Wikipedia