Monte Gordo, Cape Verde
For other places, see Monte Gordo (disambiguation).
Monte Gordo | |
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Monte Gordo western São Nicolau | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 1,312 m (4,304 ft) |
Prominence | 1,312 m (4,304 ft) |
Listing | List of mountains in Cape Verde |
Coordinates | 16°37′15″N 24°21′15″W / 16.62083°N 24.35417°WCoordinates: 16°37′15″N 24°21′15″W / 16.62083°N 24.35417°W |
Geography | |
Location | western São Nicolau |
Geology | |
Mountain type | Stratovolcano |
Monte Gordo is a mountain on the island of São Nicolau, Cape Verde. At 1,312 m elevation, it is the island's highest point. It is situated in the western part of the island, 6 km west of the island capital Ribeira Brava. The mountain is of volcanic origin. The boundary of the municipalities Tarrafal de São Nicolau and Ribeira Brava runs over the mountain. It is part of a natural park, which has been created to protect the typical humid mountain ecosystem. Plant species found on the mountain slopes include Euphorbia tuckeyana and the endangered Nauplius smithii.[1]
See also
References
- República de Cabo Verde, Plano de Gestão do Parque Natural de Monte Gordo, 2007, p. 220 (Portuguese)
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