Ponta do Facho

Ponta do Facho is a point in , . Ponta do Facho is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Nelson Mandela International Airport and Complexo Desportivo Adega.

Aerodrome
Photo: Xandu, Public domain.
, also known as Praia International Airport, is an international airport of in . It was opened in October 2005, replacing the old Francisco Mendes International Airport.

Sports venue
is a multi-purpose stadium in the Achada Grande Trás section of Praia, Cape Verde. It is currently used mostly for football matches and athletics competitions, much of the football training are used for practices.

Museum
Photo: Ji-Elle, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is an ethnographic museum in the capital of on the island of . It is located at 45 Rua 5 de Julho, in the historic part of the city, the . is situated 3½ km west of Ponta do Facho.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Achada Grande Tras and Lem Ferreira.

Suburb
Photo: Xandu, Public domain.
is a subdivision of the city of in the island of , . Its population was 2,958 at the 2010 census. It is situated east of the city centre, and south of the .

Suburb
Photo: Franzfoto, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a subdivision of the city of in the island of , . Its population was 1,456 at the 2010 census. It is situated directly east of the city centre, on the east bank of Ribeira da Trindade. is situated 3 km west of Ponta do Facho.

Suburb
Photo: Somada, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a subdivision of the city of in the island of , . Its population was 1,848 at the 2010 census. It is situated directly north of the city centre. is situated 3½ km west of Ponta do Facho.

Ponta do Facho

Latitude
14.9271° or 14° 55′ 38″ north
Longitude
-23.47442° or 23° 28′ 28″ west
Elevation
12 metres (39 feet)
Open location code
796RWGGG+R6
Geo­Names ID
3374656
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Satellite Map

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