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Chã de Areia is a subdivision of the city of
Praia Praia (, Portuguese language, Portuguese for "beach") is the capital and largest city of Cape Verde.
in the island of
Santiago Santiago (, ; ), also known as Santiago de Chile, is the capital and largest city of Chile as well as one of the largest cities in the Americas. It is the center of Chile's most densely populated region, the Santiago Metropolitan Region, whose ...
,
Cape Verde , national_anthem = () , official_languages = Portuguese , national_languages = Cape Verdean Creole , capital = Praia , coordinates = , largest_city = capital , demonym ...
. Its population was 247 at the 2010 census. It is situated south and west of the city centre. Adjacent neighbourhoods include
Plateau In geology and physical geography, a plateau (; ; ), also called a high plain or a tableland, is an area of a highland consisting of flat terrain that is raised sharply above the surrounding area on at least one side. Often one or more sides ha ...
to the northeast,
Achadinha Achadinha (from Achada + diminutive ''-inha'', meaning ''Little Achada'') is a civil parish in the municipality of Nordeste on São Miguel Island in the Portuguese archipelago of the Azores. The population in 2011 was 535, in an area of 12.41&n ...
to the north, Várzea to the west,
Achada Santo António 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. Adjacent neighbourhoods are V ...
to the southwest and Prainha to the south. Its main streets are Avenida Combatentes da Liberdade da Patria and Avenida Cidade de Lisboa. Points of interest in Chã de Areia include the beach of Gamboa, the old port of Praia and the Cape Verdean National Archives, housed in the former customs building. The Festival de Gamboa is an annual music festival on the beach of Gamboa. It takes place on three consecutive days in May, and is one of the largest music events in Cape Verde.Inventário dos recursos turísticos do município da Praia
Direcção Geral do Turismo, p. 43-44


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{{Praia Subdivisions of Praia Beaches of Cape Verde