Ponta da Costa
Ponta da Costa is a point in Nossa Senhora do Monte, Brava Municipality. Ponta da Costa is situated nearby to the locality Favatal de Portete, as well as near Achada Espradinha.Places of Interest
Highlights include Esperadinha Airport.
Esperadinha Airport
Aerodrome
Photo: Holger Reineccius, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Esperadinha Airport was a public use airport located near the hamlet of Esperadinha, northwestern Brava, Cape Verde. It opened in 1992 and operated until 2004, when it was closed due to persistent dangerous high winds.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Campo Baixo and Nossa Senhora do Monte.
Campo Baixo
Village
Photo: Torbenbrinker, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Campo Baixo is a small settlement located in the southwestern part of the island of Brava, Cape Verde. In English, the name of the village means 'low field'. Campo Baixo is situated 3 km east of Ponta da Costa.
Nossa Senhora do Monte
Village
Photo: Torbenbrinker, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Nossa Senhora do Monte is a town located in the heart of the island of Brava, Cape Verde. It is the seat of the parish of Nossa Senhora do Monte. Its elevation is 650 m, and its population was 271 in 2010. Nossa Senhora do Monte is situated 3½ km east of Ponta da Costa.
Cova Joana
Village
Photo: Torbenbrinker, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Cova Joana is a village in the central part of the island of Brava, Cape Verde. It is situated in a mountain valley, 0.5 km north of Nossa Senhora do Monte and 2 km southwest of the island capital Nova Sintra. Cova Joana is situated 4 km east of Ponta da Costa.
Ponta da Costa
- Type: Point
- Also known as: “PontadaCosta”
- Category: landform
- Location: Nossa Senhora do Monte, Brava Municipality, Cape Verde, West Africa, Africa
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Latitude
14.85251° or 14° 51′ 9″ northLongitude
-24.74849° or 24° 44′ 55″ westElevation
541 metres (1,775 feet)Open location code
796QV732+2JGeoNames ID
13480598
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