Achada Grande Tras
Subdivision of the city of Praia in the island of Santiago, Cape Verde
Neighborhood in Praia, Santiago Island, Cape Verde
14°55′16″N 23°29′13″W / 14.921°N 23.487°W / 14.921; -23.487 (2010)
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Achada Grande Tras is a subdivision of the city of Praia in the island of Santiago, Cape Verde. Its population was 2,958 at the 2010 census.[1] It is situated east of the city centre, and south of the Nelson Mandela International Airport. Adjacent neighbourhoods include Achada Grande Frente and Lem Ferreira to the west.
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![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fb/Praia_Harbor.jpg/220px-Praia_Harbor.jpg)
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Landmarks and points of interest
- Complexo Desportivo Adega - center
- Nelson Mandela International Airport, the city's and the island's airport - north
- Praia Harbour
References
- ^ "2010 Census results Santiago". Instituto Nacional de Estatística Cabo Verde (in Portuguese). 24 November 2016.
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City of Praia
- 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
![Coat of Arms of Praia, Cape Verde](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/31/Coat_of_Arms_of_Praia.svg/120px-Coat_of_Arms_of_Praia.svg.png)
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- Cape Verdean National Archives (ANCV)
- Museu Etnográfico da Praia
- National Auditorium
- National Library of Cape Verde
- Quintal da Música
- Tabanka
- Capture of Santiago (1585)
- Battle of Porto Praya (1780)
- Cape Verde
- Barlavento
- Santiago
- Praia