Ponta da Areia

Ponta da Areia is a locality in , , . Ponta da Areia is situated nearby to the town , as well as near the locality .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Forte de São Lourenço and Igreja Matriz do Santíssimo Sacramento.

Fort
Photo: Turismo Bahia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a fort located in , in Brazil. It sits on a strategic point at the north of on a site used for whaling in the early 17th century. is situated 3 km northwest of Ponta da Areia.

Church
Photo: Fspbrito, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a church, which is situated 3 km northwest of Ponta da Areia.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Itaparica and Vera Cruz.

Town
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is a municipality located in the island of in the state of . The municipality covers 13% of the island; the remainder belongs to the municipality of .

Town
Photo: Ahmiguel, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a municipality in the state of in the North-East region of . It occupies 87% of the island of ; the remainder belongs to the municipality of . is situated 9 km southeast of Ponta da Areia.

Ponta da Areia

Latitude
-12.9° or 12° 54′ south
Longitude
-38.66667° or 38° 40′ west
Elevation
7 metres (23 feet)
Open location code
59V338XM+X8
Geo­Names ID
3453219
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