Ponta do Sol
Ponta do Sol is a point in Ribeira Grande Municipality, Cape Verde. Ponta do Sol is situated nearby to the locality Cabouquinho de Tinta, as well as near Chã.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Agostinho Neto Airport and Estádio João Serra.
Agostinho Neto Airport
Aerodrome
The Agostinho Neto Airport was an airport located near the town of Ponta do Sol on the northern tip of the island of Santo Antão, Cape Verde. The airport was named after Agostinho Neto, an Angolan politician who lived on the island during his exile.
Estádio João Serra
Stadium
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Estádio João Serra is a multi-use stadium in Santo Antão, Cape Verde. Its location is south of the urban area. It is near the foot of the island's northern mountains and is nearby a newly built urban area.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ponta do Sol and Fontainhas.
Ponta do Sol
Town
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Ponta do Sol is the northernmost city on the island of Santo Antão and Cape Verde. It is situated on the coast, 4 km northwest of Ribeira Grande and 20 km north of the island capital Porto Novo.
Fontainhas
Village
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Fontainhas is a settlement in the northern part of the island of Santo Antão, Cape Verde. It is situated near the rocky north coast of the island, 2 km southwest of Ponta do Sol and 19 km north of the island capital Porto Novo.
Ribeira Grande
Town
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Ribeira Grande is the largest town of the Ribeira Grande Municipality on the island of Santo Antão, Cape Verde. It has become a city in 2010. In 2010 its population was 2,564. Ribeira Grande is situated 3½ km southeast of Ponta do Sol.
Ponta do Sol
- Type: Point
- Category: landform
- Location: Ribeira Grande Municipality, Cape Verde, Africa
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Latitude
17.20445° or 17° 12′ 16″ northLongitude
-25.09116° or 25° 5′ 28″ westElevation
7 metres (23 feet)Open location code
799P6W35+QGGeoNames ID
3374181
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