Ponta da Areia
Ponta da Areia is a point in São Luís, Maranhão. Ponta da Areia is situated near the locality Ilhinha, as well as near the suburb Jaracati.Places of Interest
Highlights: Fortress of Santo António da Barra and Palace of the Lions.
Palace of the Lions
Public building
Palace of the Lions is a public building, which is situated 3 km south of Ponta da Areia.
Historic Centre of São Luís
The Historic Centre of São Luís is located on the… Historic Centre of São Luís is situated 3½ km south of Ponta da Areia.Ponta da Areia
- Type: Point
- Also known as: “Ponta de São Francisco”
- Category: landform
- Location: São Luís, Maranhão, Northeast, Brazil, South America
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Latitude
-2.5° or 2° 30′ south
Longitude
-44.3° or 44° 18′ west
Elevation
1 metre (3 feet)
Open location code
689QGM2X+2X
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Ponta da Areia” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Ponta da Areia”
- Swedish: “Ponta da Areia (udde i Brasilien, Maranhão, São Luís)”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Ilhinha and São Francisco.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Lagoa do Jansen and Farol São Marcos.
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