Ponta das Fontainhas
Ponta das Fontainhas is a point in Ribeira Grande Municipality, Cape Verde. Ponta das Fontainhas is situated nearby to the hamlet Corvo, as well as near the locality Manuel Carlos.Places of Interest
Highlights include Agostinho Neto Airport and Estádio João Serra.
Agostinho Neto Airport
Aerodrome
The Agostinho Neto Airport was an airport located near the town of Ponta do Sol on the northern tip of the island of Santo Antão, Cape Verde. The airport was named after Agostinho Neto, an Angolan politician who lived on the island during his exile.
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.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Fontainhas and Ponta do Sol.
Fontainhas
Village
Photo: Zinneke, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.
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.
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 south of Ponta das Fontainhas.
Ponta das Fontainhas
- Type: Point
- Category: landform
- Location: Ribeira Grande Municipality, Cape Verde, Africa
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Latitude
17.19488° or 17° 11′ 42″ northLongitude
-25.10662° or 25° 6′ 24″ westElevation
162 metres (531 feet)Open location code
799P5VVV+X9GeoNames ID
3374609
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