Ponta da Fragata

Ponta da Fragata
Headland
Ponta da Fragata
Coordinates: 16°38′42″N 22°53′8″W
Location	Eastern Sal, Cape Verde
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 km^2 (1.34 sq mi) of land and 23.47 km^2 (9.06 sq mi) of ocean.[2]

See also

• List of protected areas in Cape Verde
• Tourism in Cape Verde

References

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