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
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,
Cape Verde
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. Its population was 247 at the 2010 census.
It is situated south and west of the city centre. Adjacent neighbourhoods include
Plateau
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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
References
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Subdivisions of Praia
Beaches of Cape Verde