Chã de Areia 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 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, who ...

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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

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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&nbs ...

to the north, Várzea to the west, Achada Santo António to the southwest and Prainha to the south. Its main streets are Avenida Combatentes da Liberdade da Patria and

Avenida Cidade de Lisboa Avenida Cidade de Lisboa is an avenue west of the center of Praia, Santiago island, Cape Verde. It runs along the neighbourhoods of Várzea, Achadinha and Chã de Areia. It is one of the major arterial roads of the city. The street is named fo ...

. Points of interest in Chã de Areia include the beach of Gamboa, the

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of Praia and the Cape Verdean National Archives, housed in the former customs building. 231 L'estacade de Praya

Arquivo Histórico Nacional, Praia, Cape Verde

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