Ponta Preta (Southern Sal)
Ponta Preta (Portuguese meaning "black tip") is a headland in the southwest of the island of Sal in Cape Verde. It is about 2 km west of the town Santa Maria and about 2 km of Ponta do Sinó, the southernmost point of the island. It lies within the nature reserve Ponta do Sinó, at the edge of a tourism development zone.[1]
View of Ponta Preta and its beach in 2004
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| Location | Southern Sal, Cape Verde |
| Coordinates | 16°36′21″N 22°55′47″W |
| Offshore water bodies | Atlantic Ocean |
See also
- List of beaches in Cape Verde
- Tourism in Cape Verde
References
- Reservas Naturais, Áreas protegidas Cabo Verde
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