Montona

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Montona
Elevation	around 50 m
Location	island of São Vicente, Cape Verde
Pronunciation	[mon•te sao joão]

Montona (also in Capeverdean Crioulo, ALUPEC or ALUPEC and the São Vicente Crioulo) is a valley and a settlement (but not recognized as a settlement) in the westcentral part of the island of São Vicente. The area are linked with several rural roads.

1 Nearest places
2 Geography and Information
3 Panorama
4 External links

[edit] Nearest places

São Pedro, west
Lazareto, northwest
Mindelo, north
Madeiral, northeast

[edit] Geography and Information

The valley are made up of rocks with soil colours being orange-like, tan and light brown. The mountain contains slopes and a few ledges. A small ribeira flows into the area and are Trees and grasslands are in the valley area

[edit] Panorama

The area offers a panoramic view of most of the western and the central portions of the island and features the Mindelo area, Monte Cara and Monte Verde. The area can also see Santo Antão.

[edit] External links

Montona on mindelo.info (French)

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