Praia Grande, Cape Verde

Praia Grande at the foot of Monte Calhau with a view of Monte Verde

Praia Grande (Portuguese meaning "large beach") is a large beach on the northeast coast of the island of São Vicente, Cape Verde. It is 1.5 km northwest of the village Calhau. Beach sands lie next to volcanic rocks of nearby Monte Calhau.

External links

Praia Grande on mindelo.info (French)

The island of São Vicente and the surrounding islands

Communities and settlements	Baía das Gatas Lameirão Mindelo Ribeira de Calhau Ribeira de Vinha Salamansa São Pedro

Parishes	Nossa Senhora da Luz

Mountains	Montes dos Areias (Sand Hills) Caixa Monte Cara Fateixa Monte Montona Monte Passarona Monte São João Monte Verde Pico do Vento Viana

Streams	Ribeira do Calhau Ribeira de Julião

Other geographical features	Boca da Lapa Fateixa Flamengos Foia Branca Ilhéu dos Pássaros Laginha Morro Branco Ponta da Botelha Ponta de Colona Ponta de João d'Évora Ponta Machado Ponta João Ribeiro Ponta da Salamansa Porto Grande Bay Praia Grande Selada da Baleia

Cape Verde Sotavento São Vicente

Coordinates: 16°51′36″N 24°52′37″W / 16.860°N 24.877°W / 16.860; -24.877

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