Ponto Alto do Sul
Ponto Alto do Sul is a point in São Filipe Municipality, Cape Verde and has an elevation of 2,306 metres. Ponto Alto do Sul is situated nearby to the locality Cova de Areia, as well as near Caiada.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Miguel Gonçalves.
Miguel Gonçalves
Dwelling
Miguel Gonçalves is a settlement in the central part of the island of Fogo, Cape Verde. It is situated at about 850 m elevation, 8 km east of the island capital São Filipe. Miguel Gonçalves is situated 4 km west of Ponto Alto do Sul.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Monte Grande and Cabeça Fundão.
Monte Grande
Village
Monte Grande is a settlement in the central part of the island of Fogo, Cape Verde. It is situated at about 900 m in elevation, 10 km east of the island capital São Filipe. Monte Grande is situated 4½ km southwest of Ponto Alto do Sul.
Cabeça Fundão
Hamlet
Photo: Flexman, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Cabeça Fundão is a settlement in the southern part of the island of Fogo, Cape Verde and sits on the foot of the mountain rim of Bordeira. It is situated 16 km east of the island capital São Filipe. Cabeça Fundão is situated 5 km southeast of Ponto Alto do Sul.
Chã das Caldeiras
Photo: Ji-Elle, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Chã das Caldeiras - literally the Plateau of the Crater - is the area inside the original crater that created the island of Fogo 100000 years ago. The villages of Portela and Bangaeria are effectively joined as they sprawl for a kilometer or two on the main road that crosses the crater.
Ponto Alto do Sul
- Type: Point
- Also known as: “PontoAltodoSul”
- Category: landform
- Location: São Filipe Municipality, Cape Verde, Africa
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Latitude
14.92596° or 14° 55′ 34″ northLongitude
-24.38698° or 24° 23′ 13″ westElevation
2,306 metres (7,566 feet)Open location code
796QWJG7+96GeoNames ID
13490911
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