Ponta Cais
| Ponta do Cais | |
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| Location | Northern Maio, Cape Verde |
| Coordinates | 15°20′16″N 23°10′48″W / 15.337783°N 23.179882°W |
| Offshore water bodies | Atlantic Ocean |
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| Location | Ponta Cais Maio Cape Verde |
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| Coordinates | 15°20′15.47″N 23°10′47.0″W / 15.3376306°N 23.179722°WCoordinates: 15°20′15.47″N 23°10′47.0″W / 15.3376306°N 23.179722°W |
| Year first constructed | n/a |
| Foundation | concrete base |
| Construction | metal tower |
| Height | 7 metres (23 ft) |
| Focal height | 14 metres (46 ft) |
| Light source | solar power |
| Range | 10 nautical miles (19 km; 12 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl W 7s. |
| Admiralty number | D2874 |
| NGA number | 24202 |
| ARLHS number | CAP-011 |
| Cape Verde number | PT-2118 |
Ponta Cais (Portuguese for "Rocky Point") is the northernmost point of the island of Maio, Cape Verde. It is about 8 km north of the nearest village, Cascabulho.
It is the closest point on the island to Boa Vista. During the Late Ice Age, it was the closest point to the once existed island of João Valente.
The point also has a homonymous small lighthouse.
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