Varandinha

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Varandinha (also in the Capeverdean Crioulo forms of ALUPEC or ALUPEK and the São Vicente: Ponta d' Sol) is a point located in the west of the island of Boa Vista and it represents the island's westernmost point in Cape Verde. Distance is approximately 20 km south of the island capital of Sal Rei and approximately 5 km west of Povoação Velha with a remote road. The point features a lighthouse.

[edit] Nearest features

  • Santo Antônio, approximately 3 km east

[edit] Geography

The point are surrounded by rocky ledges with beach sand. The area around the point are mountainous and hilly.

[edit] Panorama

The point offers a view of the Atlantic Ocean as well as some parts of the northern and the northwestern portions of the island including the islet of Ilhéu de Sal-Rei. It rarely offers a view of the nearby island of Maio to the southwest.

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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