Palmarejo, Cape Verde

Subdivision of the city of Praia in the island of Santiago, Cape Verde
Neighbourhood in Praia, Santiago Island, Cape Verde
14°54′46″N 23°31′36″W / 14.9127°N 23.5268°W / 14.9127; -23.5268CountryCape VerdeIslandSantiago IslandCityPraiaPopulation
 (2010)
12,037Postal code
7601
Websitewww.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.

Palmarejo from Quebra Canela along with the view of Fogo Island
1884 map of Porto Praia (now Praia), Palmarejo (written as Palmyrene) is on top

References

  1. ^ "2010 Census results Santiago". Instituto Nacional de Estatística Cabo Verde (in Portuguese). 24 November 2016.
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