Ponta Preta is a headland in the northwest of the island of Santiago, Cape Verde. It is about 3 km northwest of the town of Tarrafal, and marks the northwestern limit of Baía de Tarrafal (Tarrafal Bay). There is a lighthouse on the headland, Farol da Ponta Preta.[1]

Ponta Preta
The north part of the bay along with Ponta Preta and its lighthouse
Ponta Preta Cape Verde
Coordinates: 15°17′39″N 23°46′20″W
Location	Northern Santiago, Cape Verde 3 km north of Tarrafal
Offshore water bodies	Atlantic Ocean

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