Palmarejo, Cape Verde

Coordinates: 14°54′46″N 23°31′36″W / 14.9127°N 23.5268°W

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Palmarejo
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View of Palmarejo and Monte Vermelho

Coordinates: 14°54′46″N 23°31′36″W / 14.9127°N 23.5268°W / 14.9127; -23.5268
Country	Cape Verde
Island	Santiago Island
City	Praia
Population (2010)	12,037
Postal code	7601
Website	www.cmpraia.cv

Palmarejo is a subdivision of the city of Praia in the island of Santiago, Cape Verde. Its population was 12,037 at the 2010 census.^[1] It is situated southwest of the city centre. Adjacent neighbourhoods are Tira Chapéu to the north, Achada Santo António in the east, Quebra Canela in the southeast, Cidadela in the west and Palmarejo Grande in the northwest. The main campus of the University of Cape Verde is in Palmarejo.

References

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^ "2010 Census results Santiago". Instituto Nacional de Estatística Cabo Verde (in Portuguese). 24 November 2016.

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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