Julian Point

Ponta João Ribeiro is a cape in the northern part of the island of São Vicente, . 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: “Ponta Joao Ribeiro”, “Ponta João Ribeiro”, and “Ribeira Julian Point”

Places of Interest

Highlights: 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 , , .

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 .

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 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 to the northwest and to the north. is situated 3 km southeast of Julian Point.

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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In Other Languages

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

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Chã de Alecrim/Alto Doca and Platô-Chã de Alecrim.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Former Artillery and Estaleiros Navais.

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