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.
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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 , . Its elevation is 146 m. It is situated 4 km north of the island capital , and 2 km south of the headland Ponta do Sol.

Church
Photo: Adriao, CC BY 3.0.
is a church.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sal Rei.

Town
Photo: Uspn, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a city on the northwestern coast of the island of in eastern . is the island's main urban settlement, and the seat of the .

Ponta do Sol

Latitude
16.2299° or 16° 13′ 48″ north
Longitude
-22.9096° or 22° 54′ 35″ west
Open location code
798V63HR+X5
Open­Street­Map ID
node 3377771818
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­cape
Geo­Names ID
3374182
Wiki­data ID
Q7228058
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Satellite Map

Discover Ponta do Sol from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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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”

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Highlights include Lajão and Farol Ponta do Sol.

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