Ponta Varandinha

Ponta Varandinha

Location	Southwestern Boa Vista, Cape Verde
Coordinates	16°02′32″N 22°57′57″W / 16.0423°N 22.9659°W / 16.0423; -22.9659Coordinates: 16°02′32″N 22°57′57″W / 16.0423°N 22.9659°W / 16.0423; -22.9659
Offshore water bodies	Atlantic Ocean

Ponta Varandinha is a headland and the westernmost point of the island of Boa Vista, Cape Verde. The point forms a part of Praia da Varandinha. The nearest village is Povoação Velha, 5 km to the east.

It also has a lighthouse located next to the cape. Its focal height is 22 meters and its range extends to 17 km or 10 nmi.^[1]

Reference

The island of Boa Vista and the surrounding islands
Communities and settlements	Bofarreira Cabeça dos Tarrafes Estância de Baixo Fundo das Figueiras João Galego Povoação Velha Rabil Sal Rei
Parishes	Santa Isabel São João Batista
Mountains	Monte Caçador and Pico Forcado Monte Estância Rocha Estância Morro Negro Monte Santo António Monte Vigia
Beaches	Praia de Atalanta Praia de Cabral Praia da Chave Ervatão Praia das Gatas Praia de Santa Mónica Praia da Varandinha
Other geographical features	Ilhéu do Baluarte Curral Velho Ilhéu de Curral Velho Espingueira Ilhéu dos Passaros Ribeira do Rabil Ilhéu de Sal Rei Ponta do Sol Tarales Ponta Varandinha Deserto de Viana
Features surrounding the island	João Valente Reef (20 nmi)

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