Várzea is a subdivision of the city of

Praia Praia (, Portuguese for "beach") is the capital and largest city of Cape Verde.Santiago Santiago (, ; ), also known as Santiago de Chile (), is the capital and largest city of Chile and one of the largest cities in the Americas. It is located in the country's central valley and is the center of the Santiago Metropolitan Regi ...

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. Its population was 4,834 at the 2010 census. It is situated west of the city centre. Adjacent neighbourhoods are

Bairro Craveiro Lopes Bairro Craveiro Lopes is a subdivision of the city of Praia in the island of Santiago, Cape Verde. Its population was 1,519 at the 2010 census. It is situated northwest of the city centre. Adjacent neighbourhoods include Achadinha to the north, Fa ...

to the north,

Platô ''Plateau'' is the historic centre of the capital city of Praia on the island of Santiago, Cape Verde. It gets its name (from French “plateau”) because it is situated on a plateau overlooking the port of Praia. Its average elevation is 37 met ...

to the east,

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 The Atlantic Ocean is the second largest of the world's five ...

to the south and Terra Branca to the west. Varzea-2014

There are several public buildings in Várzea, including the

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, the

National Library of Cape Verde The National Library of Cape Verde () is located in Praia, Cape Verde. The library was established in 1999. The library maintains the National Bibliography, contains the country's historical archives and the theses and dissertation bank and is a ...

, the

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and the

Estádio da Várzea Estádio da Várzea is a multi-purpose stadium in Praia, Cape Verde, just west of the city center's plateau in the subdivision of Várzea, Praia, Várzea and on Avenida Cidade de Lisboa on its east side. It is currently used mostly for football ( ...

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