Praia
Praia | |
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View of Monte Vermelho Palácio da Cultura Ildo Lobo Praia City Hall Aerial view of Praia | |
| Coordinates: 14°55′05″N 23°30′32″W / 14.918°N 23.509°W | |
| Island | Santiago |
| Municipality | Praia |
| Civil Parish | Nossa Senhora da Graça |
| Founded | 16th century |
| City | 1858 |
| Area | |
• Total | 102.6 km2 (39.6 sq mi) |
| Population (2017 estimate) | |
• Total | 159,050 |
| • Density | 1,600/km2 (4,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-01:00 (CVT) |
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Praia (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈpɾajɐ], Portuguese for "beach") 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.