Chã de Areia

Coordinates: 14°54′50″N 23°30′43″W / 14.914°N 23.512°W

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Chã de Areia
Neighbourhood
Gamboa beach

Coordinates: 14°54′50″N 23°30′43″W / 14.914°N 23.512°W / 14.914; -23.512
Country	Cape Verde
Island	Santiago Island
City	Praia
Population (2010)	247
Website	www.cmpraia.cv

Chã de Areia is a subdivision of the city of Praia in the island of Santiago, Cape Verde. Its population was 247 at the 2010 census.^[1] It is situated south and west of the city centre. Adjacent neighbourhoods include Plateau to the northeast, Achadinha 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. Points of interest in Chã de Areia include the beach of Gamboa, the old port of Praia and the Cape Verdean National Archives, housed in the former customs building.^[2]

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.^[3]

References

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^ "2010 Census results Santiago". Instituto Nacional de Estatística Cabo Verde (in Portuguese). 24 November 2016.
^ "Cape Verdean National Archives, the ANCV" (in Portuguese). Casa Comum.
^ Inventário dos recursos turísticos do município da Praia, Direcção Geral do Turismo, p. 43-44

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v t e City of Praia
Neighbourhoods	Achada Grande Frente Achada Grande Tras Achada Santo António Achadinha Bairro Craveiro Lopes Calabaceira Chã de Areia Fazenda Lem Ferreira Palmarejo Plateau Ponta de Água Prainha Quebra Canela São Francisco Terra Branca Tira Chapéu Várzea Vila Nova
Geographical features	Ilhéu de Santa Maria Monte das Vacas Ponta das Bicudas Ponta Temerosa Praia Harbor Ribeira da Trindade São Francisco Bay
Education	University of Cape Verde Jean Piaget University Universidade de Santiago International Portuguese Language Institute Liceu Domingos Ramos École Internationale Les Alizés
Landmarks	Monumento de Diogo Gomes Quartel Jaime Mota Praia Cathedral Palácio Presidencial Farol de Ponta Temerosa
Culture	Cape Verdean National Archives (ANCV) Museu Etnográfico da Praia National Auditorium National Library of Cape Verde Quintal da Música Tabanka
Sports	Académica da Praia AD Bairro Basketball Football Boavista FC Cabo Verde Music Awards (CVMA) Desportivo da Praia Sporting Clube da Praia CD Travadores Complexo Desportivo Adega Gimnodesportivo Vavá Duarte Estádio da Várzea
Transportation	Nelson Mandela International Airport Port of Praia
Media	A Semana Certeza Expresso das Ilhas Jornal Horizonte A Nação RecordTV Cabo Verde RTC
History	Capture of Santiago (1585) Battle of Porto Praya (1780)
Cape Verde Barlavento Santiago Praia

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