Ribeira Grande, Cape Verde · Africa
Ponta do Sol sits on the route: 5 minutes from Ribeira Grande.
Ponta do Sol is a town located in Ribeira Grande, Cape Verde. With a population of 3,300, it is an important destination in Africa.
On a road trip, Ponta do Sol sits in Cape Verde. It's in the Atlantic/Cape Verde time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Ponta do Sol to your route.
Ponta do Sol (formerly: Vila Dona Maria Pia) is the northernmost city on the island of Santo Antão and Cape Verde. It is situated on the coast, 4 km northwest of Ribeira Grande and 20 km north of the island capital Porto Novo. It is the seat of Ribeira Grande municipality.
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neighbourhoods Casinhas, Cavouquinho das Tintas, Chã de Cemitério, Chã de Ponta do Sol, Lombinho, Lombo da Cruz, Lombo de Paço, Os Órgãos, Ponta do Sol and Ribeira da Ponta do Sol.
Ponta do Sol takes its name from the nearby headland Ponta do Sol, the northernmost point of Cape Verde. The former name Vila Dona María Pia refers to Maria Pia of Savoy, queen of Portugal between 1862 and 1889. Urban development of Ponta do Sol started in the 1880s; before, it was a small fishing village. The church Nossa Senhora do Livramento was built in 1894. There is a Jewish cemetery in the town.
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Ponta do Sol is located in Ribeira Grande, Cape Verde, Africa. The coordinates are 17.2017 latitude, -25.0922 longitude.
Ponta do Sol has a population of approximately 3,300 people, making it a town in Cape Verde.
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