Geography of Cape Verde - Extreme Points

Extreme Points

  • Northernmost Point - Ponta do Sol on Santao Antão Island
  • Southernmost point - Ponta Nho Martinho on Brava
  • Westernmost point - Ponta Chao de Mongrade on Santao Antão*
  • Easternmost point - a cape about 5 km ESE of Tarales on Boa Vista island
  • *Note: this is also the westernmost point of Africa

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