Pico do Vento

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Pico do Vento
Piku du Ventu
Pik' d' Vent'
Elevation around 1000 m
Pronunciation Portuguese: [ˈpiku du ˈvẽtu]
Location
Location island of São Vicente, Cape Verde
Geology
Type Stratovolcano

Pico do Vento (Portuguese meaning the peak of the wind in which the wind blows around the area, Capeverdean Crioulo, ALUPEC or ALUPEC: Piku du Ventu, São Vicente Crioulo: Pik' d' Vent') is a volcanic mountain in the eastern part of the island of São Vicente. The mountain is of volcanic origin.

Nearest places

Geography and Information

The mountain are made up of rocks with soil colours being orange-like, tan and light brown. The mountain contains slopes and a few ledges. The mountain features grasslands in the low-lying areas but barely none on the mountain area. Unpaved and earthened roads encircles the mountain and are not frequently used as well as the Mindelo-Calhau Road to the north. North of the.

Panorama

The mountain offers a panoramic view of the eastern half of the island and views Viana to the south, Madeiral to the west, Selada da Baleia to the north and Calhau to the northeast as well as its deserted plain, the island of Santa Luzia can be seen to the east as well as its islets and on clearer days, São Nicolau.

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See also

  • List of mountains in Cape Verde
The island of São Vicente and the surrounding islands
Communities and settlements
Parishes
Mountains
Streams
Lighthouses
  • Farol de D. Amélia
  • Farol de D. Luís
Other geographical feature

Coordinates: 16°50′N 24°54′W / 16.833°N 24.900°W / 16.833; -24.900


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