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Matiota

Coordinates: 16°53′43″N 24°59′31″W / 16.895271°N 24.99201°W / 16.895271; -24.99201
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Matiota
Laginha
Neighbourhood
Praia da Laginha
Praia da Laginha
Matiota is located in Cape Verde
Matiota
Matiota
Coordinates: 16°53′43″N 24°59′31″W / 16.895271°N 24.99201°W / 16.895271; -24.99201
CountryCape Verde
IslandSão Vicente Island
CityMindelo

Matiota[1] is a subdivision of the city of Mindelo in the island of São Vicente, Cape Verde. It is situated 1.2 km northwest of the city centre, along Porto Grande Bay. Adjacent subdivisions include Chã de Alecrim to the east and Fortinho to the south. It includes the beach Praia da Laginha.

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O mar na Lajinha, a 2004 novel by Germano Almeida is set on the beach of Laginha.

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