Ponta do Topo

Ponta do Topo is a point in . Ponta do Topo is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the village .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Preguiça Airport.

Aerodrome
Photo: Bluecrane, CC BY 2.0.
São Nicolau Airport is the domestic airport of the island of , . It is located 3 km north of the village and about 3 km south of the island capital . The runway is 1,400 meters long and is categorized 3C. is situated 3½ km north of Ponta do Topo.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Preguiça and Caleijão.

Village
is a settlement in the central part of the island of , . It is situated on the south coast, 6 km south of . It served as the port of Ribeira Brava, after the older Porto de Lapa, 6 km to the northeast, had been abandoned in 1653 due to pirate attacks.

Village
is a settlement in the central part of the island of , . It is situated 2 km southwest of . Writer Baltasar Lopes da Silva was born in the village. Part of his novel Chiquinho is set in . is situated 6 km northwest of Ponta do Topo.

Town
Photo: Bluecrane, CC BY 2.0.
is a city on the island of , . It is the seat of the . Its population was 1,936 at the 2010 census. is situated 7 km north of Ponta do Topo.

Ponta do Topo

Latitude
16.55716° or 16° 33′ 26″ north
Longitude
-24.281° or 24° 16′ 52″ west
Elevation
6 metres (20 feet)
Open location code
798QHP49+VH
Geo­Names ID
11695520
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Satellite Map

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