Montona

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For Montona d'Istria, the town in Istria, see Motovun.

Montona
Elevation	c. 50 m
Pronunciation	Portuguese: [mũˈtɔnɐ]
Location
Location	Island of São Vicente, Cape Verde

Montona 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.

Nearest places

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

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

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.

External links

Montona 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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