Ribeira Julian Point

Ponta João Ribeiro is a cape in the northern part of the island of , . It is 2.5 km northwest of the city centre of . The cape divides the Canal de São Vicente and the .
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  • Type: Village
  • Description: cape located in the island of São Vicente
  • Also known as: “Julian Point”, “Ponta Joao Ribeiro”, and “Ponta João Ribeiro”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Bird Island and Fortim d’El-Rei.

Islet
Photo: Waldir, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Ilhéu dos Pássaros is an uninhabited rocky islet in the , , . It lies about 1.3 km west of the headland Ponta João Ribeiro, and 3.5 km northwest of city centre.

Photo: Manuel de Sousa, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Fortim d'El Rei is a fort in , in the island of , . It is located on a hill north of the city centre, in the neighbourhood Fortinho.

Stadium
is a multi-use stadium in Mindelo, Cape Verde. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of FC Derby as well as CS Mindelense, Académica, GD Amarantes and Batuque FC and the lesser club of Corinthians São Vicente. is situated 3 km southeast of Ribeira Julian Point.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Alto Miramar and Mindelo.

Suburb
Photo: Kotoviski, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a subdivision of the city of in the island of , . Its population was 524 at the 2010 census. It is situated directly northeast of the city centre.

Photo: Kogo, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is on the island of . is the cultural capital of Cape Verde. You'll hear traditional music commonly played in bars and restaurants around town.

Suburb
Photo: Manuel de Sousa, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a subdivision of the city of in the island of , . Its population was 3,956 at the 2010 census. It borders the city centre to the northwest and to the north. is situated 3 km southeast of Ribeira Julian Point.

Ribeira Julian Point

Latitude
16.9059° or 16° 54′ 21″ north
Longitude
-24.99847° or 24° 59′ 55″ west
Elevation
1 metre (3 feet)
Open location code
798QW242+9J
Open­Street­Map ID
node 2055137744
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
3374530
Wiki­data ID
Q7228038
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Satellite Map

Discover Ribeira Julian Point from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Ribeira Julian Point” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Ponta João Ribeiro”
  • Swedish: “Ponta João Ribeiro”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Chã de Alecrim/Alto Doca and Platô-Chã de Alecrim.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Former Artillery and Estaleiros Navais.

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