Ponta do Norte, Cape Verde

Ponta do Norte, Cape Verde

Ponta da Norte (Portuguese for "North Cape"; Cape Verdean Creole: "Punta du Norti", São Vicente Creole: "Ponta d' Norte") is a point located in the northeast of the island of Sal in Cape Verde. It 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 is surrounded by rocky ledges with beach sand and features a lighthouse.

It is accessed with a country road linking with the town and the rest of the island. 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.

Reguinho Fiúra is located to the southwest.


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