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Ponta Nhô Martinho is a headland on the Island of Brava, Cape Verde. It is the southernmost point of Cape Verde. It is located nearly 4 km south of Cachaço, the nearest settlement. Formerly, the point was called Salt Point (Portuguese: Ponta do Sal), for instance in the 1747 map by Jacques-Nicolas Bellin.[3] There is a lighthouse on Ponta Nhô Martinho, which is the southernmost structure in Cape Verde. Its focal plane is 29 metres (95 ft) above sea level.[2]

Ponta Nhô Martinho
Ponta Nhô Martinho
Coordinates: 14°48′10″N 24°42′06″W
Location	Southern Brava, Cape Verde
Offshore water bodies	Atlantic Ocean
Ponta Nhô Martinho Lighthouse
Coordinates	14°48′11.98″N 24°42′5.93″W
Foundation	masonry base
Construction	masonry tower
Height	4 metres (13 ft)
Shape	quadrangular tower with lantern
Markings	white tower, red lantern
Power source	solar power
Focal height	29 metres (95 ft)
Range	9 nautical miles (17 km; 10 mi)[1]
Characteristic	Fl (4) W 15s.
Cape Verde no.	PT-2184[2]

See also

• List of lighthouses in Cape Verde
• Geography of Cape Verde

References

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