Ponta Preta (Northern Sal)

Ponta Preta do Norte

Location	Northern Sal, Cape Verde
Coordinates	16°49′31″N 22°59′06″W / 16.8254°N 22.985°W / 16.8254; -22.985Coordinates: 16°49′31″N 22°59′06″W / 16.8254°N 22.985°W / 16.8254; -22.985
Offshore water bodies	Atlantic Ocean

Ponta Preta or Ponta Preta do Norte (Portuguese meaning "black tip") is a headland in the northwest of the island of Sal in Cape Verde. It is approximately 9 km northwest of the island capital of Espargos. The nearest settlement is Terra Boa, 5 km to the southeast.

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 Ponta de Vera Cruz

Lighthouses	Farol da Ponta Norte Farol da Ponta do Sinó Farol de Pedra de Lume Farol da Ponta de Vera Cruz Ilhéu Rabo de Junco

Other geographical features	Morrinho de Açúcar Monte Grande Serra Negra Buracona Calhetinha

Cape Verde > Barlavento > Sal

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