Ponta Calheta
Ponta Calheta is a point in Sao Francisco de Assis, Tarrafal de São Nicolau Municipality. Ponta Calheta is situated near the neighborhood Alto Fontainhas, as well as near the locality Tarrafal de Sao Nicolau.Places of Interest
Highlights: Estádio Orlando Rodrigues.
Estádio Orlando Rodrigues
Pitch
Estádio Orlando Rodrigues is a multi-use stadium in Tarrafal de São Nicolau on the island of São Nicolau, Cape Verde and are one of two on the island. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of FC Ultramarina and AJAT'SN, clubs from other parts of the municipality plays at the stadium, the only one being FC Praia Branca from the north of the municipality.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cabeçalinho and Caleijão.
Cabeçalinho
Village
Cabeçalinho is a settlement in the western part of the island of São Nicolau, Cape Verde. In 2010 its population was 155. It is situated 3 km southwest of Ribeira Brava and 6 km northeast of Tarrafal de São Nicolau. To its northwest is Monte Gordo. Cabeçalinho is situated 7 km northeast of Ponta Calheta.
Caleijão
Village
Caleijão is a settlement in the central part of the island of São Nicolau, Cape Verde. It is situated 2 km southwest of Ribeira Brava. Writer Baltasar Lopes da Silva was born in the village. Part of his novel Chiquinho is set in Caleijão. Caleijão is situated 7 km northeast of Ponta Calheta.
Ponta do Barril
Village
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. Ponta do Barril is situated 7 km northwest of Ponta Calheta.
Ponta Calheta
- Type: Point
- Also known as: “PontaCalheta”
- Category: landform
- Location: Sao Francisco de Assis, Tarrafal de São Nicolau Municipality, Cape Verde, West Africa, Africa
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Latitude
16.56023° or 16° 33′ 37″ north
Longitude
-24.35907° or 24° 21′ 33″ west
Elevation
102 metres (335 feet)
Open location code
798QHJ6R+39
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Places to explore: Alto Fontainhas and Tarrafal de Sao Nicolau.
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