Ponta de Escuna
Ponta de Escuna is a point in Boa Vista Municipality, Cape Verde. Ponta de Escuna is situated nearby to the locality Fenaraça, as well as near the town Sal Rei.- Type: Point
- Description: point in Cape Verde
- Also known as: “Ponta da Escuma”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Forte Duque de Bragança and Chapel of Our Lady of Fatima.
Forte Duque de Bragança
Ruins
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Forte Duque de Bragança is a ruined fort located on the islet Ilhéu de Sal Rei off the northwestern coast of the island of Boa Vista, Cape Verde. The fort was named after the Duke of Bragança.
Chapel of Our Lady of Fatima
Church
Chapel of Our Lady of Fatima is a church, which is situated 3½ km northeast of Ponta de Escuna.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sal Rei and Rabil.
Sal Rei
Town
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Sal Rei is a city on the northwestern coast of the island of Boa Vista in eastern Cape Verde. Sal Rei is the island's main urban settlement, and the seat of the Boa Vista Municipality.
Rabil
Village
Rabil is a town on the island of Boa Vista, Cape Verde. It was the island's former capital. Rabil is the island's second largest town, located 6 kilometres southeast of the island capital of Sal Rei. Rabil is situated 7 km southeast of Ponta de Escuna.
Estância de Baixo
Hamlet
Photo: Kojote, Public domain.
Estância de Baixo is a settlement in the western part of the island of Boa Vista, Cape Verde. Its population was 578 in 2010, making it the island's third most populated place. Estância de Baixo is situated 8 km southeast of Ponta de Escuna.
Ponta de Escuna
- Category: landform
- Location: Boa Vista Municipality, Cape Verde, West Africa, Africa
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Ponta de Escuna” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Ponta de Escuna”
- Swedish: “Ponta de Escuna”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Fenaraça and Carrice.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Ponta Tarrafinho and Farol Sal Rei.
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