Morre Negro

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Morre Negro (Capeverdean Crioulo forms of ALUPEC or ALUPEK: Morri Negro, also in the São Vicente) is a point located in the west of the island of Boa Vista and it represents the island's easternmost point in Cape Verde. A small islet to the northeast is Cape Verde's easternmost point. Distance is approximately 40 km east-southeast of the island capital of Sal Rei, approximately 10 km east-southeast of its nearest village Norte and around 15 km northeast of Estancia de Baixo with a remote road. The point features a lighthouse.

[edit] Nearest features

• Praia das Gatas, north

[edit] Geography

The point are surrounded by rocky ledges with beach sand. The area around the point are flat and hilly to the south. The Praia das Gatas lies to the north.

[edit] Panorama

Its panorama does not offer as much views but it can offer views of the Atlantic Ocean as well as some parts of the northern and the southern parts of the vicinity. It also offers a view of a tiny islet.

The island of Boa Vista and the surrounding islands
Communities and settlements Bafureira | Cabeço do Tarafes | Curral Velho | Ervatão | Estancia de Baixo | Funda das Figueiras | Gata | João Barreiro | João Galego | Norte | Povoação Velha | Santo Tirso
Parishes Santa Isabel | São João Baptista
Mountains Estancia Baixo | Monte de Santo Antônio | Vigia
Other geographical features Morre Negro | Praia da Chave | Praia das Gatas | Ponta do Sol | Ilhéu de Sal-Rei | Cabo de Santa Maria | Praia de Santa Mónica | Varandinha (point) | Deserto de Viana | Vigia