Ponta do Padre
Ponta do Padre is a point in Brava Municipality, Cape Verde. Ponta do Padre is situated nearby to the locality Achada Espradinha, as well as near Montao.- Type: Point
- Description: point in Cape Verde
- Also known as: “Ponta de Nhô Padre” and “PontadeNhoPadre”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Esperadinha Airport.
Esperadinha Airport
Aerodrome
Photo: Holger Reineccius, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Esperadinha Airport was a public use airport located near the hamlet of Esperadinha, northwestern Brava, Cape Verde. It opened in 1992 and operated until 2004, when it was closed due to persistent dangerous high winds.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Campo Baixo and Nossa Senhora do Monte.
Campo Baixo
Village
Photo: Torbenbrinker, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Campo Baixo is a small settlement located in the southwestern part of the island of Brava, Cape Verde. In English, the name of the village means 'low field'. Campo Baixo is situated 3 km southeast of Ponta do Padre.
Nossa Senhora do Monte
Village
Photo: Torbenbrinker, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Nossa Senhora do Monte is a town located in the heart of the island of Brava, Cape Verde. It is the seat of the parish of Nossa Senhora do Monte. Its elevation is 650 m, and its population was 271 in 2010. Nossa Senhora do Monte is situated 3½ km east of Ponta do Padre.
Cova Joana
Village
Photo: Torbenbrinker, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Cova Joana is a village in the central part of the island of Brava, Cape Verde. It is situated in a mountain valley, 0.5 km north of Nossa Senhora do Monte and 2 km southwest of the island capital Nova Sintra. Cova Joana is situated 3½ km east of Ponta do Padre.
Ponta do Padre
- Category: landform
- Location: Brava Municipality, Cape Verde, West Africa, Africa
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Ponta do Padre” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Ponta do Padre”
- Swedish: “Ponta do Padre”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Achada Espradinha and Montao.
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Highlights include Uringa and Baixa de Nho Padre.
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