Ponta João Ribeiro

Ponta João Ribeiro

The point (then written as Ribeira Julian) is nearly in the middle of the map
Map showing the location of Ponta João Ribeiro
Location Northwestern São Vicente, Cape Verde
Coordinates 16°54′22″N 24°59′56″W / 16.906°N 24.999°W / 16.906; -24.999Coordinates: 16°54′22″N 24°59′56″W / 16.906°N 24.999°W / 16.906; -24.999
Offshore water bodies Porto Grande Bay
Canal de São Vicente
Length 1 km
Depth 10 m

Ponta João Ribeiro is a cape in the northern part of the island of São Vicente, Cape Verde. It is nearly 3 km north of the island capital of Mindelo, it recently forms the northern urban area and the city of Mindelo and belongs to the neighborhood of Laginha (or Lajinha). The cape divides the Canal de São Vicente and the Porto Grande Bay. The islet of Ilhéu dos Pássaros is approximately 1.3 km to the west. Cliffs dominate the north and slopey areas in the south and one portion artificial land.

Near the cape is an abandoned military camp used by the Portuguese during the Portuguese rule until 1975 and has several buildings that are now a monument. It now serves as a fishing factory

Urban development in the late 2000s reached the point's area, In 2013, street plan were created up to the area of the point and a year later housing developments, luxury houses started to be built, so far, about ten of them have been built as of 2016.

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