Ponta João Ribeiro

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Ponta João Ribeiro
IMRAY(1884) p0173 CAPE VERDES, PORTO GRANDE.jpg
The headland (indicated as Ribeira Julian Pt.) on an 1884 map
Map showing the location of Ponta João Ribeiro
Map showing the location of Ponta João Ribeiro
LocationNorthern São Vicente, Cape Verde
Coordinates16°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 bodiesPorto Grande Bay, Canal de São Vicente

Ponta João Ribeiro is a cape in the northern part of the island of São Vicente, Cape Verde. It is 2.5 km northwest of the city centre of Mindelo. 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. Near the cape is an abandoned military camp.[1]

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