Ponta por trás da Cruz
Ponta por trás da Cruz is a cliff in Sal, Cape Verde. Ponta por trás da Cruz is situated nearby to the lighthouse Faro, as well as near Pedra de Lume Lighthouse.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Pedra de Lume Lighthouse and Cagarral.
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 620 metres west of Ponta por trás da Cruz.
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.
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
Photo: Cayambe, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 6 km west of Ponta por trás da Cruz.
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 west of Ponta por trás da Cruz.
Ponta por trás da Cruz
- Type: Cliff
- Category: landform
- Location: Sal, Cape Verde, West Africa, Africa
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
16.76082° or 16° 45′ 39″ northLongitude
-22.88351° or 22° 53′ 1″ westOpen location code
798VQ468+8HOpenStreetMap ID
node 80011391OpenStreetMap feature
natural=cliff
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