Ponta do Sol (Boa Vista)

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Ponta do Sol (Portuguese meaning the sun point Capeverdean Crioulo: Punta du Sol, São Vicente: Ponta d' Sol) is a point located in the northwest of the island of Boa Vista and it represents the island's northernmost point in Cape Verde. Distance is approximately 8 km north of the island capital of Sal Rei and 4 km from a mountain named Vigia. The point features a lighthouse.

[edit] Nearest features

[edit] Geography

The point are surrounded by rocky ledges with beach sand. It is accessed with a remote road linking with Sal Rei. 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 Sal.

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
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