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Ponta Preta (Southern Sal)

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Point in the southern part of the island of Sal
Ponta Preta
Headland
Ponta Preta, its location is in the southwest of the islandPonta Preta, its location is in the southwest of the island
Ponta Preta is located in Cape VerdePonta PretaPonta Preta
Coordinates: 16°36′21″N 22°55′47″W / 16.6057°N 22.9297°W / 16.6057; -22.9297
LocationSouthern Sal, Cape Verde
Offshore water bodiesAtlantic Ocean

Ponta Preta (Portuguese meaning "black tip") is a headland in the southwest of the island of Sal in Cape Verde. It is about 2 km west of the town Santa Maria and about 2 km of Ponta do Sinó, the southernmost point of the island. It lies within the nature reserve Ponta do Sinó, at the edge of a tourism development zone.

View of Ponta Preta and its beach in 2004

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  1. Reservas Naturais, Áreas protegidas Cabo Verde
The island of Sal, Cape Verde
Settlements Sal, Cape Verde
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