Ponta Preta (Santiago)
Ponta Preta is a headland in the northwest of the island of Santiago, Cape Verde. It is about 3 km northwest of the town of Tarrafal, and marks the northwestern limit of Baía de Tarrafal (Tarrafal Bay). There is a lighthouse on the headland, Farol da Ponta Preta.[1]
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 The north part of the bay along with Ponta Preta and its lighthouse | |
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| Location | Northern Santiago, Cape Verde 3 km north of Tarrafal |
| Coordinates | 15°17′39″N 23°46′20″W |
| Offshore water bodies | Atlantic Ocean |
References
- Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Cape Verde". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
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