Ponta do Tarafinho
Ponta do Tarafinho is a cliff in Sal, Cape Verde. Ponta do Tarafinho is situated nearby to the village Pedra de Lume, as well as near the peak Cagarral.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Pedra de Lume Lighthouse and Pedra de Lume salt ponds.
Pedra de Lume Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Farol de Pedra de Lume is a lighthouse in the eastern point of the island of Sal in northeastern Cape Verde at the small port of Pedra de Lume and 5 km east of the city of Espargos. The chapel was completed in 1853, the lighthouse was completed in 1855. Pedra de Lume Lighthouse is situated 1½ km northeast of Ponta do Tarafinho.
Pedra de Lume salt ponds
Lake
Photo: Luppus, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Pedra de Lume salt ponds is a lake, which is situated 2½ km north of Ponta do Tarafinho.
Cagarral
Peak
Cagarral is a mountain in the northeastern part of the island of Sal in Cape Verde. It is located near the east coast, 2 km northeast of Pedra de Lume and 6 km east of the island capital Espargos. Cagarral is situated 3 km northeast of Ponta do Tarafinho.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Pedra de Lume and Espargos.
Pedra de Lume
Village
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Pedra de Lume is a village in the northeastern part of the island of Sal, Cape Verde. The village is situated on the east coast, about 5 km east of the island capital Espargos. It has a small port and a lighthouse, Farol de Pedra de Lume.
Espargos
Town
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Espargos is the capital and main commercial centre of the island and municipality of Sal, Cape Verde. The city is situated in the heart of the island. Espargos is situated 5 km west of Ponta do Tarafinho.
Terra Boa
Locality
Photo: Cayambe, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Terra Boa is a remote village in the northern part of the island of Sal, Cape Verde. In 2010 its population was 131. The village is about 4 km north of the island capital Espargos. Terra Boa is situated 7 km northwest of Ponta do Tarafinho.
Ponta do Tarafinho
- Type: Cliff
- Category: landform
- Location: Sal, Cape Verde, Africa
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Latitude
16.75043° or 16° 45′ 2″ northLongitude
-22.89633° or 22° 53′ 47″ westOpen location code
798VQ423+5FOpenStreetMap ID
node 80011241OpenStreetMap feature
natural=cliff
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