Ponta do Norte, Cape Verde

Ponta do Norte, its location is in the north of the island

Ponta do Norte (Portuguese for "tip of the north") is a headland on the northeast coast of the island of Sal in Cape Verde. It is the northernmost point of Sal. It is approximately 11 km north-northeast of the island capital of Espargos. There is a lighthouse near the cape.

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°51′19″N 22°55′11″W / 16.8554°N 22.9197°W / 16.8554; -22.9197

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