Ponta do Sol (Santo Antão promontory)

Ponta do Sol
Ponta do Sol
Headland
	Ponta do Sol
	Coordinates: 17°12′19″N 25°05′32″W / 17.20532°N 25.09219°W
Location	Northern Santo Antão, Cape Verde
Offshore water bodies	Atlantic Ocean

Ponta do Sol is the northernmost point of both Cape Verde and the Island of Santo Antão.^[1] It is located 300 meters north of the city center of Ponta do Sol. The former Agostinho Neto Airport was located on the headland.

Tower

Location	Ponta do Sol Santo Antão Cape Verde
Coordinates	17°12′14.9″N 25°5′22.6″W / 17.204139°N 25.089611°W / 17.204139; -25.089611
Foundation	concrete base
Construction	metal post
Height	10 metres (33 ft)^[2]
Shape	cylindrical post with balcony and light atop
Markings	white and red horizontal bands
Power source	solar power

Light
Focal height	15 metres (49 ft)^[2]
Range	9 nautical miles (17 km; 10 mi)^[2]
Characteristic	Fl W 4s.^[2]
Cape Verde no.	PT-2004^[3]

v t e The island of Santo Antão
Mountains	Cova Caldera Pico da Cruz Tope de Coroa Gudo de Cavaleiro
Streams	Ribeira de Alto Mira Ribeira da Garça Ribeira Grande Ribeira da Janela Ribeira do Paul Ribeira da Torre
Protected areas	Cova-Paul-Ribeira da Torre Natural Park Cruzinha Nature Reserve Moroços Natural Park
Other geographical features	Canal de São Vicente Praia d'Aranhas Ponta do Chão de Mangrade Ponta do Sol Farol de Fontes Pereira de Melo
Other topics	Sports Agostinho Neto Airport

Authority control databases
International	VIAF
Ponta do Sol Lighthouse	Admiralty: D2952 NGA

See also

v t e Lighthouses in Cape Verde
Boa Vista Ponta da Escuma Brava Ilhéu de Cima Ponta Jalunga Maio Forte de São José Sal Pedra de Lume Ponta Norte Ponta do Sinó Santiago D. Maria Pia Ponta do Lobo Ponta Preta Santo Antão Ponta do Chão de Mangrade Ponta do Sol Fontes Pereira de Melo São Nicolau Preguiça São Vicente D. Amélia D. Luis
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