Ponta Praia Grande
Ponta Praia Grande is a point in Ribeira Brava Municipality, Cape Verde. Ponta Praia Grande is situated nearby to the locality Chã da Praia do Garfo, as well as near Fundo da Pataca.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Preguiça and Caleijão.
Preguiça
Village
Preguiça is a settlement in the central part of the island of São Nicolau, Cape Verde. It is situated on the south coast, 6 km south of Ribeira Brava. It served as the port of Ribeira Brava, after the older Porto de Lapa, 6 km to the northeast, had been abandoned in 1653 due to pirate attacks. Preguiça is situated 3½ km north of Ponta Praia Grande.
Caleijão
Village
Caleijão is a settlement in the central part of the island of São Nicolau, Cape Verde. It is situated 2 km southwest of Ribeira Brava. Writer Baltasar Lopes da Silva was born in the village. Part of his novel Chiquinho is set in Caleijão. Caleijão is situated 8 km north of Ponta Praia Grande.
Cabeçalinho
Village
Cabeçalinho is a settlement in the western part of the island of São Nicolau, Cape Verde. In 2010 its population was 155. It is situated 3 km southwest of Ribeira Brava and 6 km northeast of Tarrafal de São Nicolau. To its northwest is Monte Gordo. Cabeçalinho is situated 9 km north of Ponta Praia Grande.
Ponta Praia Grande
- Type: Point
- Also known as: “Ponta Praia do Garfo”
- Category: landform
- Location: Ribeira Brava Municipality, Cape Verde, Africa
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Latitude
16.53283° or 16° 31′ 58″ northLongitude
-24.29079° or 24° 17′ 27″ westOpen location code
798QGPM5+4MGeoNames ID
3374322
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