Plateau (Praia)
Neighbourhood in Praia, Santiago Island, Cape Verde / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other uses, see Plateau (disambiguation).
Plateau is the historic centre of the capital city of Praia in 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 meters above sea level.[1] The population of Plateau was 1,019 at the 2010 census.[2] Many public buildings are situated in Plateau, notably the Presidential Palace, the cathedral, the city hall and the Ethnographic Museum.
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Coordinates: 14.9199°N 23.5071°W / 14.9199; -23.5071 | |
Country | Cape Verde |
Island | Santiago Island |
City | Praia |
Population (2010) | 1,019 |
Postal code | 7600 |
Website | www.cmpraia.cv |
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Adjacent neighbourhoods are Gamboa/Chã de Areia to the south, Várzea to the southwest and west, Achadinha to the northwest, Fazenda to the north and Praia Negra to the east.