Ponta da Fragata explained

Water:Atlantic Ocean
Ponta da Fragata
Type:Headland
Photo Alt:Kite surfing at Costa da Fragata
Map:Cape Verde
Relief:yes
Location:Eastern Sal, Cape Verde
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 3.46km2 of land and 23.47km2 of ocean.[2]

See also

Notes and References

  1. http://www.areasprotegidas.gov.cv/images/RESERVAS%20NATURAIS_pdf.pdf Reservas Naturais
  2. http://extwprlegs1.fao.org/docs/pdf/cvi154186.pdf Resolução nº 36/2016