Ponta Preta (Northern Sal)

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Ponta Preta (Portuguese meaning the black cape, Capeverdean Crioulo: Punta Preta, São Vicente: Ponta Preta) is a point located in the northwest of the island of Sal in Cape Verde. Distance is approximately 10 km north-northwest of the island capital of Espargos. The point is the northwesternmost and it features a lighthouse.

[edit] Places by the bay

[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. A mountain covers the southeastern part while the rest of the land surrounding it are flat.

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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