Topo de Coroa
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Tope de Coroa | |
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Elevation: | 1,979 m |
Location: | western Santo Antão |
Length: | approx. 4 to 5 km, north to south approx. from 5 to 8 km from east to west |
Easiest route: | climb |
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Topo de Coroa, also Tope de Coroa (latter part: Portuguese for crown, Capeverdean Crioulo, ALUPEC or ALUPEK: Topi di Koroa, São Vicente) is the island's tallest and Cape Verde's second tallest mountain and is in the western portion of Santo Antão. Its height is 1,979 m. The mountain is entirely of volcanic origin. The mountaintop is one of the westernmost in Africa. The mountain area contains several valleys and its ranges runs to the east, the north and the west.