João Evora

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João Evora (Capeverdean Crioulo, ALUPEC or ALUPEK: Jon Ebora, also in the São Vicente Crioulo: Jon Evora) is the island of São Vicente's northernmost point. The point is accessed with a rural and unused unearthened road that link with Salamansa and nearby Limeirão. It is located about 6 km northeast of Mindelo and approximately 3 to 4 km west of Baía das Gatas.

Contents 1 Geography 2 Panorama 3 Nearby places 4 Nearby promontory 5 External links 6 See also

[edit] Geography

The cape's soil colour are light brown, tan red and rarely brown and is made up of rocky ledges, some ledges are colored white. The mountains surround the cape and features a lighthouse. Bushes are very rare and are virutally nowhere to be found.

[edit] Panorama

The promontory offers a panoramic view of the island of Santo Antão with the exception of the southernmost and the northern parts and the Atlantic Ocean.

[edit] Nearby places

• Salamansa, east
• Mindelo, southwest

[edit] Nearby promontory

• João Ribeira, west

[edit] External links

• João d'Evora on mindelo.info (French)

[edit] See also

• Geography of Cape Verde

The island of São Vicente and the surrounding islands
Communities and settlements Baía das Gatas | Calhau | Lazareto | Limeirão | Madeiral | Mato Inglês | Mindelo | Salamansa | São Pedro | Seixal
Parishes Nossa Senhora da Luz
Mountains Caixa | Monte Cara | Monte Verde
Streams Ribeira do Calhau | Ribeira do Julião | Ribeira da Viana
Other geographical features Baía das Gatas | Boca da Lapa | Fateixa | Flamengos | Flamenguinhos | Foya Branca | João Evora | João Ribeira | Laginha | Monte São João | Montona | Morro Branco (point) | Palha Carga | Pico do Vento | Porto Grande | Praia Grande | Saragaça | Selada da Baleia | Viana
Cape Verde | Sotavento | São Vicente