Ponta Cais

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Ponta Cais (Capeverdean Crioulo: Punta Kás, São Vicente: Ponta Kais) is a point located in the north of the island of Maio and it represents the island's northernmost point in Cape Verde. The point is neighbouring its nearest settlement, Porto Cais. Distance is approximately 25 to 30 km north of the island capital of Vila do Maio and about 8 km northeast of Morrinho. The point features a lighthouse.

[edit] Nearest features

Baía de Galeão, east
Baía da Santana, west
Poro Cais

[edit] Geography

The point are surrounded by rocky ledges, several promontories surround the small promontory. It is accessed with a remote road linking with Morrinho and Santo Antônio. The area around the point are mountainous.

[edit] Panorama

The point offers a view of the Atlantic Ocean as well as some parts of the northern portion of the island. It rarely offers a view of the nearby island of Boa Vista.

The island of Maio and the surrounding islands
Communities and settlements Alcatraz \| Barreiro \| Calheta \| Cascabulho \| Figueira da Horta \| Figueira Seco \| João \| Lagoa \| Monte Branco \| Morrinho \| Morro \| Pedro Vaz (East Maio) \| Pedro Vaz (Northeastern Maio) \| Pilão Cão \| Porto Cais \| Praia Gonçalo \| Ribeira Dom João \| Santo Antônio \| Vila do Maio (Porto Inglês)
Parishes Nossa Senhora da Luz
Mountains Monte Batalhas \| Monte Penoso
Other geographical features Ponta Cais \| Chão de Estância \| Baía de Galeão \| Baía La Figueira \| Ilhéu Laja Branca \| Ponta Preta \| Terras Salgadas \| Baía da Santana