Ponta Cais

Ponta Cais is a headland and the northernmost point of the island of , . It is about 8 km north of the nearest village, . There is a lighthouse on the headland.
Wikipedia
  • Rock
  • …lies at an elevation of 2 metres (7 feet)
  • Description: cap of Maio, Cape Verde

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Cascabulho and Morrinho.

Village
is a village in the northern part of the island of in . is situated 8 km south of Ponta Cais.

Village
Photo: Christian Pirkl, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a settlement in the northwest of the island of in . is situated 8 km south of Ponta Cais.

Village
Photo: Cleopatrick, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a village in the northeastern part of the island of . is situated 9 km southeast of Ponta Cais.

Ponta Cais

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Latitude
15.33757° or 15° 20′ 15″ north
Longitude
-23.17986° or 23° 10′ 48″ west
Open location code
797R8RQC+23
Open­Street­Map ID
node 3236324927
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­rock
Geo­Names ID
3374808
Wiki­data ID
Q7228032

Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Ponta Cais” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Ponta Cais”
  • French: “Ponta Cais”
  • German: “Ponta Cais”
  • Swahili: “Ponta Cais”
  • Swedish: “Ponta Cais”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Porto Cais and Praia Gonçalo.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Parque Natural do Norte and dunas.

Cape Verde: Highlights

Notable places include Praia and Fogo.

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