Viana, Cape Verde
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| Viana Biana |
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| Elevation | around 200 m |
| Location | island of São Vicente, Cape Verde |
| Pronunciation | [vi•a•na] |
Viana (Capeverdean Crioulo, ALUPEC or ALUPEC: Viana or Biana, also in the São Vicente Crioulo) is a volcanic mountain in the southeast portion of the island of São Vicente.
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[edit] Geography
The mountain are made up of rocks with soil colours being orange-like, tan and light brown. The mountain contains several ledges and one of them is steep. The caldera is around 100 m long and about 15 m in height. The nearest mountains include Calhau to the northeast, Topim to the west and Selada da Baleia to the north. Unpaved and earthened roads encircles the mountain and are not frequently used.
[edit] Panorama
The mountain offers a panoramic view of almost the southern and the southeastern portions of the island, the two mountains near Calhau to the east-northeast, Topim to the west and the Selada da Baleia to the north. The valley of the central part of São Vicente lies in the north and the desert plain east of Viana is to the east. It offers views of the Atlantic Ocean to the south and east. The island of Santa Luzia can be seen to the southeast.
[edit] Nearby places
Its nearby places by the mountain include:
[edit] External links
- Viana on mindelo.info (French)
[edit] See also
| The island of São Vicente and the surrounding islands |
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