Pedra Badejo is a city in the eastern part of the island of Santiago, Cape Verde is on the east coast, 25 km (16 mi) north of the island capital Praia, 8 km (5.0 mi) southeast of Calheta de São Miguel and 15 km (9.3 mi) east of Assomada is the seat of Santa Cruz municipality. At the 2010 census, the town had 9,859 inhabitants.