Ponta da Mina explained

Ponta da Mina
Type:Cape
Map:Principe
Label:Ponta da Mina
Location:Northeastern Príncipe near Santo António
Coordinates:1.6483°N 7.4383°W
Water Bodies:Atlantic Ocean

Ponta da Mina is a headland located some 2 km northeast of Santo António, the island capital of Príncipe in São Tomé and Príncipe. The point is on the southern shores of Baía de Santo António. It is fringed by rocks, and the ancient fortress Fortaleza de Santo António da Ponta da Mina stands at its summit.

Located next to the fortress is a lighthouse, built in 1996.[1] Its focal height is 54 meters and its range is .

Notes and References

  1. 28 October 2018.