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Ponta do Sol in the region of Príncipe is a place located in Sao Tome and Principe - some 101 mi or ( 163 km ) North-East of São Tomé , the country's capital .
Local time in Ponta do Sol is now 02:12 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Sao Tome " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Douala, Malabo, Luba, Port Harcourt, and Aba. When in this area, you might want to check out Douala . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Ponta do Sol ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Príncipe Airport
Príncipe Airport is an airport on the island of Príncipe, located 3 kilometres north of Santo António the island's capital. It is the only airport on Príncipe and one of the three airports serving São Tomé and Príncipe.
Located at 1.66 7.41 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Santo António
Santo António is the main settlement of Príncipe Island in São Tomé and Príncipe and was colonial capital of Portuguese São Tomé and Príncipe from 1753 until 1852. It lies on the north east coast and the Palhota River. It serves as the capital of both Príncipe Province and Pagué District and has an estimated population of 1,200 residents. The town is known for its colonial architecture and for its churches, the largest of which is the main Roman Catholic church, begun in 1947.
Located at 1.64 7.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Príncipe
Príncipe is the northern and smaller of the two major islands of the country of São Tomé and Príncipe lying off the west coast of Africa. It has an area of 136 km² and a population of approximately 5,000. The island is a heavily eroded volcano over three million years old, surrounded by other smaller islands including Ilheu Bom Bom, Ilhéu Caroço, Tinhosa Grande and Tinhosa Pequena.
Located at 1.62 7.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Ilheu Bom Bom
Ilhéu Bom Bom, also litterated as Ilhéu Bombom, is an island in the Gulf of Guinea. The islet is located north of the coast of the island of Príncipe, one of the main islands of São Tomé and Príncipe. The island includes a couple of tourist resorts in São Tomé and Príncipe.
Located at 1.70 7.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Pico de Príncipe
Pico de Príncipe is a mountain on Príncipe Island, the smaller of the two inhabited islands of São Tomé and Príncipe. The elevation of the mountain is generally given as 948 metres, making it the highest peak on the island, but a trip to the peak in 1999 found that it may be lower than that, making the nearby Pico Mencorne the highest point. The island is one of the volcanic swells that make up the Cameroon line of extinct and active volcanoes.
Located at 1.58 7.38 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
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