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Punta de África

Punta de África is a cape in , .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Castillo de San Vicente de la Barquera and Faro de Punta Silla.

Castle
Photo: Zarateman, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a castle.

Lighthouse
Photo: Vanbasten 23, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a lighthouse.

Railway station
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 2.0.
is a railway station.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include San Vicente de la Barquera and Unquera.

Town
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a municipality of in northern . It had a population of 4,412 in 2002. Tourism is its main activity due to the area's natural environment and heritage.

Hamlet
Photo: Luis Fermín TURIEL PEREDO, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a village with 803 inhabitants in the municipality of , in the west of the province of , Spain. Sitting on the ría de Tina Menor, at the mouth of the River Deva it borders .

Hamlet
Photo: Anual, CC BY 3.0.
is a hamlet.

Punta de África

Latitude
43.3966° or 43° 23′ 48″ north
Longitude
-4.4365° or 4° 26′ 11″ west
Open location code
8CMQ9HW7+J9
Open­Street­Map ID
node 7282915536
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­cape
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Satellite Map

Discover Punta de África from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Sonríos and El Fraile.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Parque Natural de Oyambre and Playa de Berellín.

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