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
Ilhéu dos Pássaros is an uninhabited rocky islet…

Fortim d'El Rei is a fort in , in the island of , .

Stadium
is a multi-use stadium in Mindelo, Cape Verde. is situated 3 km southeast of Julian Point.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Alto Miramar and Mindelo.

Suburb
is a subdivision of the city of in the island of , .

is on the island of .

Suburb
is a subdivision of the city of in the island of , . 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
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
Wiki­data ID
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Satellite Map

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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”

Places with the Same Name

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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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Worth a closer look: Praia and Fogo.

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