Baia das Formiguinhas
Fontainhas is a settlement in the northern part of the island of Santo Antão, Cape Verde. It is situated near the rocky north coast of the island, 2 km southwest of Ponta do Sol and 19 km north of the island capital Porto Novo.Places of Interest
Highlights include Estádio João Serra.
Estádio João Serra
Stadium
Photo: imke.stahlmann, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Estádio João Serra is a multi-use stadium in Santo Antão, Cape Verde. Its location is south of the urban area. It is near the foot of the island's northern mountains and is nearby a newly built urban area. Estádio João Serra is situated 3½ km east of Baia das Formiguinhas.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Coculi and Ponta do Sol.
Coculi
Town
Photo: Christian Pirkl, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Coculi is a town in the northern part of the island of Santo Antão, Cape Verde. It is situated on the river Ribeira Grande, 4 km southwest of the town Ribeira Grande and 17 km north of the island capital Porto Novo. Coculi is situated 3½ km southeast of Baia das Formiguinhas.
Ponta do Sol
Town
Photo: Cadouf, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Ponta do Sol is the northernmost city on the island of Santo Antão and Cape Verde. It is situated on the coast, 4 km northwest of Ribeira Grande and 20 km north of the island capital Porto Novo. Ponta do Sol is situated 4 km northeast of Baia das Formiguinhas.
Baia das Formiguinhas
- Type: Point
- Also known as: “BaiadasFormiguinhas” and “Ponta das Formiguinhas”
- Category: landform
- Location: Ribeira Grande Municipality, Cape Verde, West Africa, Africa
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Latitude
17.18815° or 17° 11′ 17″ northLongitude
-25.12408° or 25° 7′ 27″ westElevation
238 metres (781 feet)Open location code
799P5VQG+79GeoNames ID
3374604
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In Other Languages
“Baia das Formiguinhas” goes by many names.
- Portuguese: “Baia das Formiguinhas”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Forminguinhas and Chã de Ourincas.
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