Ponta Preta (Maio)

Ponta Preta (Portuguese meaning the black point) is a headland located in the southwest of the island of Maio, Cape Verde. It is 1 km south of the town Vila do Maio.

The island of Maio and the surrounding islands

Communities and settlements	Alcatraz Barreiro Calheta Cascabulho Figueira da Horta Morrinho Morro Pedro Vaz Pilão Cão Praia Gonçalo Ribeira Dom João Santo Antônio Vila do Maio (Porto Inglês)

Parishes	Nossa Senhora da Luz

Mountains	Monte Batalha Monte Penoso

Other geographical features	Ponta Cais Baía do Galeão Ilhéu Laje Branca Ponta Preta Terras Salgadas Baía da Santana

Coordinates: 15°07′41″N 23°12′25″W / 15.128°N 23.207°W / 15.128; -23.207

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