Cidade Velha
Cidade Velha is a regional capital in Cabo Verde with a population of about 3,319.
Cabo VerdeSmall town🏆 #19 most populated in Cabo Verde🕐 Atlantic/Cape_Verde
Cidade Velha is a city in the southern part of the island of Santiago, Cape Verde. Founded in 1462 by Portuguese traders, it is the oldest settlement in Cape Verde and its former capital. Once called Ribeira Grande by the Portuguese colonists, they changed its name to Cidade Velha in the late 18th century after relocating the capital to Praia. It is the seat of the Ribeira Grande de Santiago municipality.
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About Cidade Velha
| Country | Cabo Verde |
| Continent | Africa |
| Explore | 23 |
| Population | 3,319 |
| Local currency | CVE |
| Coordinates | 14.9153, -23.6053 |
| Time zone | Atlantic/Cape_Verde |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Small town |
| Distance to the capital | 10 km · Praia |
| Population (Cabo Verde) | #19 most populated in Cabo Verde |
| Where on Earth | 14°54′55″N · 23°36′19″W |
| Hemisphere | N · W |
| Distance to the equator | 1,660 km |
| Distance to the North Pole | 8,358 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 98% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Tapachula (Mexico) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | -14.92, 156.39 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Paris | 4,453 km |
| London | 4,574 km |
| São Paulo | 4,957 km |
| New York | 5,626 km |
| Cairo | 5,823 km |
| Moscow | 6,857 km |