Ponta do Norte, Cape Verde

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Ponta da Norte (Portuguese meaning the north cape, Capeverdean Crioulo: Punta du Norti, São Vicente: Ponta d' Norte) is a point located in the northeast of the island of Sal in Cape Verde. Distance is approximately 10 km north-northeast of the island capital of Espargos. The point is the northernmost and the northeasternmost points in the island of Sal. The point features a lighthouse.

[edit] Places by the bay

• Reguinho Fiúra, southwest

[edit] Geography

The point are surrounded by rocky ledges with beach sand. It is accessed with a country road linking with the town and the rest of the island.

[edit] Panorama

The point offers a view of the Atlantic Ocean as well as the northern portion of the island including Monte Grande and another mountain to the southwest.

The island of Sal and the surrounding islands
Communities and settlements Espargos | Feijoal | Fontona | Hortelão | Murdeira | Palmeira | Pedra de Lume | Preguiça | Rabo de Junco | Reguinho Fiúra | Santa Maria | Terra Boa
Mountains Monte Grande | Serra Negra
Other Geographical Features Buracona | Calhetinha (bay) | Ponta da Fragatas | Ponta Leme Bedj | Ponta do Norte | Ponta Preta (Northern Sal) | Ponta Preta (Southern Sal) | Ilhéu Rabo de Junco
Parishes Nossa Senhora das Dores
Cape Verde | Barlavento | Sal