Monte Grande (Sal)
Monte Grande | |
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![]() Monte Grande | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 406 m (1,332 ft) [1] |
Prominence | 406 m (1,332 ft) |
Listing | List of mountains in Cape Verde |
Coordinates | 16°49′15″N 22°54′36″W / 16.82083°N 22.91000°WCoordinates: 16°49′15″N 22°54′36″W / 16.82083°N 22.91000°W [2] |
Geography | |
![]() ![]() Monte Grande northern Sal |
Monte Grande (Portuguese meaning “big mountain”) is a mountain in the northern part of the island of Sal in Cape Verde. It is situated 8 km northeast of the island capital Espargos. At 406 m elevation, it is the highest point of the island.[1] It is a protected landscape because of its geological value; the protected area covers 1,309 ha.[3][4] There are pillow lava formations on the coast.[4]
See also
References
- 1 2 Cabo Verde, Statistical Yearbook 2015, Instituto Nacional de Estatística, p. 25
- ↑ (in Portuguese) Cabo Verde Visor
- ↑ Resolução nº 36/2016, Estratégia e Plano Nacional de Negócios das Áreas Protegidas
- 1 2 Paisagens Protegidas, Áreas protegidas Cabo Verde
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