Pico da Cruz

Pico da Cruz
Pico da Cruz
Highest point
Elevation 1,585 m (5,200 ft)
Listing List of mountains in Cape Verde
Coordinates 17°06′11″N 25°01′52″W / 17.10306°N 25.03111°W / 17.10306; -25.03111Coordinates: 17°06′11″N 25°01′52″W / 17.10306°N 25.03111°W / 17.10306; -25.03111
Geography
Pico da Cruz
eastern Santo Antão

Pico da Cruz (Portuguese meaning "peak of the cross") is a mountain in the eastern part of the island of Santo Antão. Its elevation is 1585 m.[1] It is 5 km southwest of the town Pombas (Paul). It gives its name to the nearby village of Pico da Cruz, part of the municipality of Paul. Pico da Cruz is part of the protected area Cova-Paul-Ribeira da Torre Natural Park.[2]

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