Ponta do Barril
Ponta do Barril is a headland in the western part of the island of São Nicolau, Cape Verde. It is about 8 km northwest of Tarrafal de São Nicolau and 5 km southwest of the nearest village Praia Branca.
- Village
- …lies at an elevation of around 10 metres (30 feet)
- Description: point in Cape Verde
- Also known as“Barril”“Barril, São Nicolau”
Villages in the Area
Discover Praia Branca and Cachaco.
Praia Branca
Praia Branca is a town in the northwestern part of the island of São Nicolau, Cape Verde.
5 km northeast of Ponta do Barril
Cachaco
Cachaço is a settlement in the northwestern part of the island of São Nicolau, Cape Verde.
9 km east of Ponta do Barril
Covoada
Covoada is a settlement in the northern part of the island of São Nicolau, Cape Verde.
10 km northeast of Ponta do Barril
Ponta do Barril
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Latitude
16.60141° or 16° 36′ 5″ north
Longitude
-24.41237° or 24° 24′ 45″ west
Open location code
798QJH2Q+H3
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place = village
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Ponta do Barril” goes by many names.
Ponta do BarrilCebuano
Barril, São NicolauDutch
Barril, São NicolauSwahili
Mnara wa taa wa Ponta do BarrilSwahili
Ponta do BarrilSwedish
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