Ponta das Caracas
Ponta das Caracas is a locality in Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco. Ponta das Caracas is situated nearby to the hamlet Vila da Sueste, as well as near the locality Ponta do Espinhaço.Places of Interest
Highlights include Fernando de Noronha Airport and Peak Hill.
Fernando de Noronha Airport
Aerodrome
Gov. Carlos Wilson Airport is the airport serving the island of Fernando de Noronha, Brazil. It is the easternmost airport of Brazil and the only facility located in the Brazilian oceanic islands. It is operated by Dix Empreendimentos.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Vila dos Remédios.
Vila dos Remédios
Village
Vila dos Remédios is an urban center and the largest settlement in the Brazilian state district and archipelago, Fernando de Noronha, in Pernambuco state. Vila dos Remédios is situated 4 km northeast of Ponta das Caracas.
Ponta das Caracas
- Type: Locality
- Historically known as: “Point Tabaco”, “South Point”, and “Tobacco Point”
- Categories: tourism and scenic viewpoint
- Location: Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Northeast, Brazil, South America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-3.87491° or 3° 52′ 30″ south
Longitude
-32.42531° or 32° 25′ 31″ west
Elevation
11 metres (36 feet)
Open location code
69894HGF+2V
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=locality
OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=viewpoint
GeoNames ID
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Mirante das Caracas and Forte São Joaquim do Sueste.
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