Achada Baleia

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Achada Baleia
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Achada Baleia
Coordinates: 15°02′47″N23°27′52″W / 15.0463°N 23.4644°W / 15.0463; -23.4644 Coordinates: 15°02′47″N23°27′52″W / 15.0463°N 23.4644°W / 15.0463; -23.4644
Country Cape Verde
Island Santiago
Municipality São Domingos
Civil parish Nossa Senhora da Luz
Population (2010) [1]
  Total 376

Achada Baleia is a settlement in the eastern part of the island of Santiago, Cape Verde. It is part of the municipality of São Domingos. In 2010 its population was 376. It is situated near the east coast, 1.5 km southeast of Praia Baixo, 2 km northwest of Baía and 15 km northeast of Praia. It sits at an elevation of about 50 meters.

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