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.

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 virtually nowhere to be found.

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.

Nearby places

Salamansa, east
Mindelo, southwest

Nearby promontory

João Ribeira, west

External links

João d'Evora on mindelo.info (French)

v t e 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

Lighthouses	Farol de D. Amélia Farol de D. Luís

Other geographical feature	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

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