Praia Baixo is a village in the southeastern part of the island of

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. It is part of the municipality of São Domingos and the parish of Nossa Senhora da Luz. It is situated on the east coast, 1.5 km northwest of

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, 11 km southeast of Pedra Badejo, 10 km east of São Domingos and 16 km north of the capital

Praia Praia (, Portuguese language, Portuguese for "beach") is the capital and largest city of Cape Verde.

. In 2010 its population was 952. The beach of Praia Baixo is a nesting area for

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s. A protection program is organized by the

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