Ponta do Pesquiro Grande
Ponta do Pesquiro Grande is a point in Nossa Senhora do Monte, Brava Municipality. Ponta do Pesquiro Grande is situated nearby to the locality Pathal, as well as near Tantum.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. Esperadinha Airport is situated 3 km north of Ponta do Pesquiro Grande.
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 do Pesquiro Grande.
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 4 km northeast of Ponta do Pesquiro Grande.
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 4½ km northeast of Ponta do Pesquiro Grande.
Ponta do Pesquiro Grande
- Type: Point
- Also known as: “PontadoPesquiroGrande”
- Category: landform
- Location: Nossa Senhora do Monte, Brava Municipality, Cape Verde, West Africa, Africa
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Latitude
14.83959° or 14° 50′ 23″ northLongitude
-24.74733° or 24° 44′ 50″ westElevation
428 metres (1,404 feet)Open location code
796QR7Q3+R3GeoNames ID
13480599
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