Ponta do Sol

Ponta do Sol is a headland located in the northwest of the island of . . It is the island's northernmost point. The town is approximately 6 km to the south, and the hill is 2 km to the south.
  • Cape
  • …lies at an elevation of 1 metre (3 feet)
  • Description: northernmost point of Boa Vista island, Cape Verde

Places of Interest

Highlights include Vigia and Chapel of Our Lady of Fatima.
Scenic viewpoint
is a low mountain in the northwestern part of the island of , .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sal Rei.
is a city on the northwestern coast of the island of in eastern .
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Latitude
16.2299° or 16° 13′ 48″ north
Longitude
-22.9096° or 22° 54′ 35″ west
Open location code
798V63HR+X5
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Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­cape
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Swedish—“Ponta do Sol” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: “Ponta do Sol”
  • Cebuano: “Ponta do Sol”
  • Portuguese: “Ponta do Sol”
  • Swedish: “Ponta do Sol (udde i Kap Verde, Boa Vista)”
  • Swedish: “Ponta do Sol”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Bofareira and Estância de Baixo.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Lajão and Farol Ponta do Sol.

Cape Verde: Highlights

Learn more about Praia and Fogo.
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