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{{Short description|Headland in Cape Verde}}
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'''Ponta da Fragata''' ([[Portuguese language|Portuguese]] meaning "tip of the [[frigate]]") is a [[headland]] on the east coast of the island of [[Sal, Cape Verde|Sal]], [[Cape Verde]]. It is situated at the southern end of the [[Serra Negra, Cape Verde|Serra Negra]] mountain, 6&nbsp;km northeast of the town [[Santa Maria, Cape Verde|Santa Maria]]. To the south of the headland stretches the '''Costa da Fragata''', a 4.7 km long sandy beach which is a protected nature reserve, important as nesting area for [[loggerhead sea turtles]].<ref>[http://www.areasprotegidas.gov.cv/images/RESERVAS%20NATURAIS_pdf.pdf Reservas Naturais], Áreas protegidas Cabo Verde</ref> The nature reserve covers {{convert|3.46|km2|abbr=on}} of land and {{convert|23.47|km2|abbr=on}} of ocean.<ref name=resol>[http://extwprlegs1.fao.org/docs/pdf/cvi154186.pdf Resolução nº 36/2016], Estratégia e Plano Nacional de Negócios das Áreas Protegidas</ref>

==See also==
*[[List of protected areas in Cape Verde]]
*[[Tourism in Cape Verde]]

==References==
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{{Protected areas in Cape Verde}}
{{Sal}}

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[[Category:Headlands of Cape Verde]]
[[Category:Beaches of Cape Verde]]
[[Category:Santa Maria, Cape Verde]]
[[Category:Geography of Sal, Cape Verde]]