Ponta do Leme Velho

Ponta do Leme Velho, its location is in the extreme southeast of the island

Ponta do Leme Velho (Sal Creole: Ponta do Lème Bedj) is a headland on the southeast coast of the island of Sal, Cape Verde. It is about 2 km east of the town of Santa Maria.

The peninsular area wasn't started urbanization until the 1990s, a large population growth and a rise in tourism has houses and buildings in the west together with resorts and villas. The Estrada de Ponta do Leme Velho, a track exists and urbanization and touristic development did not reach the promontory.

The island of Sal, Cape Verde

Settlements	Espargos Murdeira Palmeira Pedra de Lume Santa Maria Terra Boa

Parishes	Nossa Senhora das Dores

Points and promontories	Ponta da Fragata Ponta do Leme Velho Ponta do Norte Ponta Preta (Northern Sal) Ponta Preta (Southern Sal) Ponta do Sinó

Other geographical features	Monte Grande Serra Negra Buracona Calhetinha Farol da Ponta Norte Farol da Ponta do Sinó Ilhéu Rabo de Junco

Cape Verde > Barlavento > Sal

Coordinates: 16°35′32″N 22°53′13″W / 16.5921°N 22.8870°W / 16.5921; -22.8870

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