Ponta de Joaquim Petinha

Ponta de Joaquim Petinha is a point in Sal, Cape Verde. Ponta de Joaquim Petinha is situated nearby to the locality Fontona, as well as near Vila Verde.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Amílcar Cabral International Airport and Bird Island.

Amílcar Cabral International Airport

Aerodrome

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Amílcar Cabral International Airport, also known as Sal International Airport, is the main international airport of Cape Verde. The airport is named after the revolutionary leader Amílcar Cabral. Amílcar Cabral International Airport is situated 4 km east of Ponta de Joaquim Petinha.

Bird Island

Islet

Ilhéu Rabo de Junco is an uninhabited islet near the west coast of Sal Island, Cape Verde. It lies about 300 metres from the coast. It is 253 metres long and 165 metres wide, its shoreline is about 878 metres long. Bird Island is situated 3½ km south of Ponta de Joaquim Petinha.

Monte Leão

Peak

Rabo de Junco is a hill on the west coast of the island of Sal in Cape Verde. It is situated at the northern end of the Baía da Murdeira, 8 kilometres southwest of the island capital Espargos. Monte Leão is situated 4 km south of Ponta de Joaquim Petinha.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Palmeira and Espargos.

Palmeira

Town

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Palmeira is a town in the northwestern part of the island of Sal, Cape Verde. In 2010 its population was 1,420. The town is situated on the west coast, about 4 km west of the island capital Espargos. Palmeira is situated 3 km north of Ponta de Joaquim Petinha.

Espargos

Town

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Espargos is the capital and main commercial centre of the island and municipality of Sal, Cape Verde. The city is situated in the heart of the island. Espargos is situated 6 km northeast of Ponta de Joaquim Petinha.

Terra Boa

Locality

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Terra Boa is a remote village in the northern part of the island of Sal, Cape Verde. In 2010 its population was 131. The village is about 4 km north of the island capital Espargos. Terra Boa is situated 7 km northeast of Ponta de Joaquim Petinha.

Ponta de Joaquim Petinha

Type: Point
Category: landform
Location: Sal, Cape Verde, West Africa, Africa
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Latitude

16.73201° or 16° 43′ 55″ north

Longitude

-22.98744° or 22° 59′ 15″ west

Elevation

5 metres (16 feet)

Open location code

798VP2J7+R2

GeoNames ID

3374528

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