Ponta da Fragata

Ponta da Fragata
Kite surfing at Costa da Fragata
Map showing the location of Ponta da Fragata
Location Eastern Sal, Cape Verde
Coordinates 16°38′42″N 22°53′8″W / 16.64500°N 22.88556°W / 16.64500; -22.88556Coordinates: 16°38′42″N 22°53′8″W / 16.64500°N 22.88556°W / 16.64500; -22.88556
Offshore water bodies Atlantic Ocean

Ponta da Fragata (Portuguese meaning "tip of the frigate") is a headland on the east coast of the island of Sal, Cape Verde. It is situated at the southern end of the Serra Negra mountain, 6 km northeast of the town Santa Maria. To the south of the headland stretches the Costa da Fragata, a 4.7 km long sandy beach which is a protected nature reserve, important as nesting area for loggerhead sea turtles.[1] The nature reserve covers 3.46 km2 (1.34 sq mi) of land and 23.47 km2 (9.06 sq mi) of ocean.[2]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Reservas Naturais, Áreas protegidas Cabo Verde
  2. ↑ Resolução nº 36/2016, Estratégia e Plano Nacional de Negócios das Áreas Protegidas
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